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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,165.08, 34,728.54 and 14,558.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,165.08, 34,728.54 and 14,558.04 is: 20,090.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,165.08 : 34,728.54 = 14,558.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,165.08/34,728.54 = 14,558.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,165.08x = 34,728.54 × 14,558.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,165.08x = 505,579,474.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,579,474.46/25,165.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,090.52

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