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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,179.42, 34,745.72 and 14,567.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,179.42, 34,745.72 and 14,567.01 is: 20,101.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,179.42 : 34,745.72 = 14,567.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,179.42/34,745.72 = 14,567.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,179.42x = 34,745.72 × 14,567.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,179.42x = 506,141,177.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,141,177.86/25,179.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,101.38

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