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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,176.96, 34,741.44 and 14,564.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,176.96, 34,741.44 and 14,564.88 is: 20,097.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,176.96 : 34,741.44 = 14,564.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,176.96/34,741.44 = 14,564.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,176.96x = 34,741.44 × 14,564.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,176.96x = 506,004,904.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,004,904.63/25,176.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,097.93

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