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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,339.87, 34,972.50 and 14,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,339.87, 34,972.50 and 14,584.52 is: 20,128.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,339.87 : 34,972.50 = 14,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,339.87/34,972.50 = 14,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,339.87x = 34,972.50 × 14,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,339.87x = 510,057,213.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,057,213.13/25,339.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,128.65

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