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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,160.24, 34,717.28 and 14,547.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,160.24, 34,717.28 and 14,547.82 is: 20,073.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,160.24 : 34,717.28 = 14,547.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,160.24/34,717.28 = 14,547.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,160.24x = 34,717.28 × 14,547.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,160.24x = 505,060,740.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,060,740.33/25,160.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,073.76

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