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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,163.58, 34,726.47 and 14,556.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,163.58, 34,726.47 and 14,556.54 is: 20,088.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,163.58 : 34,726.47 = 14,556.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,163.58/34,726.47 = 14,556.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,163.58x = 34,726.47 × 14,556.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,163.58x = 505,497,249.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,497,249.61/25,163.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,088.45

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