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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,180.26, 34,746.63 and 14,570.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,180.26, 34,746.63 and 14,570.57 is: 20,106.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,180.26 : 34,746.63 = 14,570.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,180.26/34,746.63 = 14,570.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,180.26x = 34,746.63 × 14,570.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,180.26x = 506,278,204.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,278,204.68/25,180.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,106.15

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