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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,180.08, 34,745.76 and 14,567.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,180.08, 34,745.76 and 14,567.73 is: 20,101.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,180.08 : 34,745.76 = 14,567.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,180.08/34,745.76 = 14,567.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,180.08x = 34,745.76 × 14,567.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,180.08x = 506,166,850.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,166,850.32/25,180.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,101.88

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