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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,179.26, 34,745.25 and 14,569.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,179.26, 34,745.25 and 14,569.57 is: 20,104.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,179.26 : 34,745.25 = 14,569.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,179.26/34,745.25 = 14,569.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,179.26x = 34,745.25 × 14,569.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,179.26x = 506,223,450.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,223,450.11/25,179.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,104.78

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