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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,184.64, 34,750.44 and 14,573.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,184.64, 34,750.44 and 14,573.64 is: 20,109.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,184.64 : 34,750.44 = 14,573.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,184.64/34,750.44 = 14,573.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,184.64x = 34,750.44 × 14,573.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,184.64x = 506,440,402.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,440,402.40/25,184.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,109.10

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