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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,175.92, 34,739.40 and 14,561.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,175.92, 34,739.40 and 14,561.68 is: 20,093.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,175.92 : 34,739.40 = 14,561.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,175.92/34,739.40 = 14,561.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,175.92x = 34,739.40 × 14,561.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,175.92x = 505,864,026.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,864,026.19/25,175.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,093.17

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