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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,175.82, 34,742.28 and 14,565.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,175.82, 34,742.28 and 14,565.24 is: 20,099.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,175.82 : 34,742.28 = 14,565.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,175.82/34,742.28 = 14,565.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,175.82x = 34,742.28 × 14,565.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,175.82x = 506,029,646.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,029,646.35/25,175.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,099.83

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