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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,181.08, 34,747.14 and 14,568.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,181.08, 34,747.14 and 14,568.73 is: 20,103.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,181.08 : 34,747.14 = 14,568.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,181.08/34,747.14 = 14,568.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,181.08x = 34,747.14 × 14,568.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,181.08x = 506,221,700.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,221,700.93/25,181.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,103.26

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