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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,183.48, 34,754.38 and 14,571.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,183.48, 34,754.38 and 14,571.06 is: 20,108.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,183.48 : 34,754.38 = 14,571.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,183.48/34,754.38 = 14,571.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,183.48x = 34,754.38 × 14,571.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,183.48x = 506,408,119.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,408,119.82/25,183.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,108.74

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