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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,172.64, 34,734.39 and 14,560.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,172.64, 34,734.39 and 14,560.23 is: 20,090.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,172.64 : 34,734.39 = 14,560.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,172.64/34,734.39 = 14,560.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,172.64x = 34,734.39 × 14,560.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,172.64x = 505,740,707.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,740,707.31/25,172.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,090.89

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