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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,174.87, 34,733.01 and 14,556.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,174.87, 34,733.01 and 14,556.99 is: 20,083.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,174.87 : 34,733.01 = 14,556.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,174.87/34,733.01 = 14,556.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,174.87x = 34,733.01 × 14,556.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,174.87x = 505,608,079.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,608,079.24/25,174.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,083.84

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