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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,160.46, 34,727.70 and 14,548.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,160.46, 34,727.70 and 14,548.56 is: 20,080.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,160.46 : 34,727.70 = 14,548.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,160.46/34,727.70 = 14,548.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,160.46x = 34,727.70 × 14,548.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,160.46x = 505,238,027.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,238,027.11/25,160.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,080.64

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