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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,173.99, 34,738.77 and 14,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,173.99, 34,738.77 and 14,563.80 is: 20,097.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173.99 : 34,738.77 = 14,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173.99/34,738.77 = 14,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173.99x = 34,738.77 × 14,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173.99x = 505,928,553.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,928,553.14/25,173.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,097.27

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