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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,184.10, 34,755.24 and 14,571.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,184.10, 34,755.24 and 14,571.69 is: 20,109.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,184.10 : 34,755.24 = 14,571.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,184.10/34,755.24 = 14,571.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,184.10x = 34,755.24 × 14,571.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,184.10x = 506,442,583.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,442,583.16/25,184.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,109.62

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