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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,160.44, 34,721.04 and 14,551.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,160.44, 34,721.04 and 14,551.06 is: 20,080.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,160.44 : 34,721.04 = 14,551.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,160.44/34,721.04 = 14,551.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,160.44x = 34,721.04 × 14,551.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,160.44x = 505,227,936.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,227,936.30/25,160.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,080.25

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