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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,084.69, 34,617.54 and 14,181.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,084.69, 34,617.54 and 14,181.96 is: 19,571.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,084.69 : 34,617.54 = 14,181.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,084.69/34,617.54 = 14,181.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,084.69x = 34,617.54 × 14,181.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,084.69x = 490,944,567.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,944,567.58/25,084.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,571.48

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