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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,165.44, 34,732.32 and 14,561.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,165.44, 34,732.32 and 14,561.52 is: 20,097.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,165.44 : 34,732.32 = 14,561.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,165.44/34,732.32 = 14,561.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,165.44x = 34,732.32 × 14,561.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,165.44x = 505,755,372.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,755,372.33/25,165.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,097.22

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