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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,175.64, 34,738.50 and 14,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,175.64, 34,738.50 and 14,563.20 is: 20,094.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,175.64 : 34,738.50 = 14,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,175.64/34,738.50 = 14,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,175.64x = 34,738.50 × 14,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,175.64x = 505,903,723.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,903,723.20/25,175.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,094.97

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