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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,176.31, 34,734.99 and 14,558.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,176.31, 34,734.99 and 14,558.42 is: 20,085.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,176.31 : 34,734.99 = 14,558.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,176.31/34,734.99 = 14,558.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,176.31x = 34,734.99 × 14,558.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,176.31x = 505,686,714.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,686,714.55/25,176.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,085.82

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