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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,183.01, 34,750.83 and 14,574.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,183.01, 34,750.83 and 14,574.23 is: 20,111.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,183.01 : 34,750.83 = 14,574.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,183.01/34,750.83 = 14,574.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,183.01x = 34,750.83 × 14,574.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,183.01x = 506,466,730.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,466,730.64/25,183.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,111.45

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