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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,132.48, 34,680.22 and 14,525.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,132.48, 34,680.22 and 14,525.52 is: 20,043.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,132.48 : 34,680.22 = 14,525.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,132.48/34,680.22 = 14,525.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,132.48x = 34,680.22 × 14,525.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,132.48x = 503,748,229.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,748,229.21/25,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,043.71

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