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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,175.66, 34,738.52 and 14,563.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,175.66, 34,738.52 and 14,563.23 is: 20,095.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,175.66 : 34,738.52 = 14,563.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,175.66/34,738.52 = 14,563.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,175.66x = 34,738.52 × 14,563.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,175.66x = 505,904,983.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,904,983.80/25,175.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,095.01

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