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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,175.17, 34,741.68 and 14,423.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,175.17, 34,741.68 and 14,423.52 is: 19,904.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,175.17 : 34,741.68 = 14,423.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,175.17/34,741.68 = 14,423.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,175.17x = 34,741.68 × 14,423.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,175.17x = 501,097,316.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,097,316.31/25,175.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,904.43

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