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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,182.23, 34,747.58 and 14,572.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,182.23, 34,747.58 and 14,572.85 is: 20,108.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,182.23 : 34,747.58 = 14,572.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,182.23/34,747.58 = 14,572.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,182.23x = 34,747.58 × 14,572.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,182.23x = 506,371,133.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,371,133.90/25,182.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,108.28

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