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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,169.05, 34,730.58 and 14,556.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,169.05, 34,730.58 and 14,556.61 is: 20,086.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,169.05 : 34,730.58 = 14,556.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,169.05/34,730.58 = 14,556.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,169.05x = 34,730.58 × 14,556.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,169.05x = 505,559,508.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,559,508.13/25,169.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,086.56

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