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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,175.69, 34,746.80 and 14,571.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,175.69, 34,746.80 and 14,571.17 is: 20,110.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,175.69 : 34,746.80 = 14,571.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,175.69/34,746.80 = 14,571.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,175.69x = 34,746.80 × 14,571.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,175.69x = 506,301,283.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,301,283.17/25,175.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,110.73

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