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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,174.15, 34,736.45 and 14,561.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,174.15, 34,736.45 and 14,561.73 is: 20,092.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,174.15 : 34,736.45 = 14,561.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,174.15/34,736.45 = 14,561.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,174.15x = 34,736.45 × 14,561.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,174.15x = 505,822,733.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,822,733.25/25,174.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,092.94

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