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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,174.73, 34,737.23 and 14,565.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,174.73, 34,737.23 and 14,565.35 is: 20,097.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,174.73 : 34,737.23 = 14,565.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,174.73/34,737.23 = 14,565.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,174.73x = 34,737.23 × 14,565.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,174.73x = 505,959,739.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,959,739.29/25,174.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,097.93

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