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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,179.56, 34,747.70 and 14,001.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,179.56, 34,747.70 and 14,001.56 is: 19,322.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,179.56 : 34,747.70 = 14,001.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,179.56/34,747.70 = 14,001.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,179.56x = 34,747.70 × 14,001.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,179.56x = 486,522,006.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,522,006.41/25,179.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,322.10

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