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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,184.17, 34,755.65 and 14,577.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,184.17, 34,755.65 and 14,577.49 is: 20,117.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,184.17 : 34,755.65 = 14,577.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,184.17/34,755.65 = 14,577.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,184.17x = 34,755.65 × 14,577.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,184.17x = 506,650,140.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,650,140.32/25,184.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,117.80

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