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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,174.76, 34,738.47 and 14,562.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,174.76, 34,738.47 and 14,562.41 is: 20,094.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,174.76 : 34,738.47 = 14,562.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,174.76/34,738.47 = 14,562.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,174.76x = 34,738.47 × 14,562.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,174.76x = 505,875,669.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,875,669.22/25,174.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,094.56

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