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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,133.04, 34,682.04 and 14,520.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,133.04, 34,682.04 and 14,520.96 is: 20,038.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,133.04 : 34,682.04 = 14,520.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,133.04/34,682.04 = 14,520.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,133.04x = 34,682.04 × 14,520.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,133.04x = 503,616,515.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,616,515.56/25,133.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,038.03

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