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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,175.75, 34,734.22 and 14,557.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,175.75, 34,734.22 and 14,557.86 is: 20,085.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,175.75 : 34,734.22 = 14,557.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,175.75/34,734.22 = 14,557.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,175.75x = 34,734.22 × 14,557.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,175.75x = 505,655,875.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,655,875.57/25,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,085.04

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