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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,134.16, 34,675.20 and 14,521.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,134.16, 34,675.20 and 14,521.84 is: 20,034.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,134.16 : 34,675.20 = 14,521.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,134.16/34,675.20 = 14,521.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,134.16x = 34,675.20 × 14,521.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,134.16x = 503,547,706.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,547,706.37/25,134.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,034.40

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