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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,173.09, 34,743.47 and 14,563.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,173.09, 34,743.47 and 14,563.71 is: 20,100.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173.09 : 34,743.47 = 14,563.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173.09/34,743.47 = 14,563.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173.09x = 34,743.47 × 14,563.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173.09x = 505,993,748.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,993,748.66/25,173.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,100.58

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