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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,167.44, 34,735.08 and 14,563.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,167.44, 34,735.08 and 14,563.52 is: 20,099.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,167.44 : 34,735.08 = 14,563.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,167.44/34,735.08 = 14,563.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,167.44x = 34,735.08 × 14,563.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,167.44x = 505,865,032.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,865,032.28/25,167.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,099.98

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