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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,168.60, 34,736.06 and 14,558.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,168.60, 34,736.06 and 14,558.91 is: 20,093.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,168.60 : 34,736.06 = 14,558.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,168.60/34,736.06 = 14,558.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,168.60x = 34,736.06 × 14,558.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,168.60x = 505,719,171.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,719,171.29/25,168.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,093.26

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