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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,179.76, 34,744.24 and 14,567.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,179.76, 34,744.24 and 14,567.34 is: 20,100.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,179.76 : 34,744.24 = 14,567.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,179.76/34,744.24 = 14,567.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,179.76x = 34,744.24 × 14,567.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,179.76x = 506,131,305.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,131,305.62/25,179.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,100.72

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