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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,183.10, 34,753.86 and 14,570.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,183.10, 34,753.86 and 14,570.69 is: 20,108.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,183.10 : 34,753.86 = 14,570.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,183.10/34,753.86 = 14,570.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,183.10x = 34,753.86 × 14,570.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,183.10x = 506,387,546.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,387,546.59/25,183.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,108.23

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