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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,180.76, 34,747.32 and 14,571.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,180.76, 34,747.32 and 14,571.08 is: 20,106.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,180.76 : 34,747.32 = 14,571.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,180.76/34,747.32 = 14,571.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,180.76x = 34,747.32 × 14,571.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,180.76x = 506,305,805.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,305,805.77/25,180.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,106.86

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