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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,174.54, 34,738.78 and 14,824.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,174.54, 34,738.78 and 14,824.63 is: 20,456.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,174.54 : 34,738.78 = 14,824.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,174.54/34,738.78 = 14,824.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,174.54x = 34,738.78 × 14,824.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,174.54x = 514,989,560.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,989,560.15/25,174.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,456.76

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