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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,134.08, 34,681.08 and 14,521.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,134.08, 34,681.08 and 14,521.92 is: 20,037.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,134.08 : 34,681.08 = 14,521.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,134.08/34,681.08 = 14,521.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,134.08x = 34,681.08 × 14,521.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,134.08x = 503,635,869.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,635,869.27/25,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,037.97

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