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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,167.42, 34,732.53 and 14,560.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,167.42, 34,732.53 and 14,560.74 is: 20,094.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,167.42 : 34,732.53 = 14,560.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,167.42/34,732.53 = 14,560.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,167.42x = 34,732.53 × 14,560.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,167.42x = 505,731,338.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,731,338.87/25,167.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,094.68

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