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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,183.77, 34,751.46 and 14,574.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,183.77, 34,751.46 and 14,574.06 is: 20,110.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,183.77 : 34,751.46 = 14,574.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,183.77/34,751.46 = 14,574.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,183.77x = 34,751.46 × 14,574.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,183.77x = 506,469,863.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,469,863.13/25,183.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,110.96

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