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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,084.38, 34,617.10 and 14,181.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,084.38, 34,617.10 and 14,181.65 is: 19,571.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,084.38 : 34,617.10 = 14,181.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,084.38/34,617.10 = 14,181.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,084.38x = 34,617.10 × 14,181.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,084.38x = 490,927,596.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,927,596.22/25,084.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,571.05

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