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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,176.19, 34,747.49 and 14,571.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,176.19, 34,747.49 and 14,571.67 is: 20,111.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,176.19 : 34,747.49 = 14,571.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,176.19/34,747.49 = 14,571.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,176.19x = 34,747.49 × 14,571.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,176.19x = 506,328,711.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,328,711.01/25,176.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,111.42

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