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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,169.44, 34,737.84 and 14,565.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,169.44, 34,737.84 and 14,565.52 is: 20,102.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,169.44 : 34,737.84 = 14,565.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,169.44/34,737.84 = 14,565.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,169.44x = 34,737.84 × 14,565.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,169.44x = 505,974,703.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,974,703.28/25,169.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,102.74

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