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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,133.56, 34,681.86 and 14,521.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,133.56, 34,681.86 and 14,521.72 is: 20,038.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,133.56 : 34,681.86 = 14,521.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,133.56/34,681.86 = 14,521.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,133.56x = 34,681.86 × 14,521.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,133.56x = 503,640,260.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,640,260.00/25,133.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,038.56

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