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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,161.84, 34,727.94 and 14,552.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,161.84, 34,727.94 and 14,552.46 is: 20,085.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,161.84 : 34,727.94 = 14,552.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,161.84/34,727.94 = 14,552.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,161.84x = 34,727.94 × 14,552.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,161.84x = 505,376,957.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,376,957.73/25,161.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,085.06

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