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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,134.24, 34,681.28 and 14,521.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,134.24, 34,681.28 and 14,521.82 is: 20,037.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,134.24 : 34,681.28 = 14,521.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,134.24/34,681.28 = 14,521.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,134.24x = 34,681.28 × 14,521.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,134.24x = 503,635,305.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,635,305.53/25,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,037.82

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