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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,175.52, 34,739.64 and 14,568.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,175.52, 34,739.64 and 14,568.48 is: 20,103.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,175.52 : 34,739.64 = 14,568.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,175.52/34,739.64 = 14,568.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,175.52x = 34,739.64 × 14,568.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,175.52x = 506,103,750.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,103,750.55/25,175.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,103.01

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