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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,173.23, 34,735.16 and 14,563.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,173.23, 34,735.16 and 14,563.85 is: 20,095.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173.23 : 34,735.16 = 14,563.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173.23/34,735.16 = 14,563.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173.23x = 34,735.16 × 14,563.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173.23x = 505,877,522.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,877,522.70/25,173.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,095.86

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