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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,183.17, 34,754.27 and 14,576.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,183.17, 34,754.27 and 14,576.49 is: 20,116.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,183.17 : 34,754.27 = 14,576.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,183.17/34,754.27 = 14,576.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,183.17x = 34,754.27 × 14,576.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,183.17x = 506,595,196.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,595,196.23/25,183.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,116.42

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