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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,181.26, 34,748.02 and 14,571.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,181.26, 34,748.02 and 14,571.58 is: 20,107.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,181.26 : 34,748.02 = 14,571.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,181.26/34,748.02 = 14,571.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,181.26x = 34,748.02 × 14,571.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,181.26x = 506,333,553.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,333,553.27/25,181.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,107.55

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