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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,182.73, 34,748.27 and 14,573.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,182.73, 34,748.27 and 14,573.35 is: 20,108.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,182.73 : 34,748.27 = 14,573.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,182.73/34,748.27 = 14,573.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,182.73x = 34,748.27 × 14,573.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,182.73x = 506,398,526.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,398,526.86/25,182.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,108.96

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