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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,184.77, 34,752.84 and 14,575.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,184.77, 34,752.84 and 14,575.06 is: 20,112.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,184.77 : 34,752.84 = 14,575.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,184.77/34,752.84 = 14,575.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,184.77x = 34,752.84 × 14,575.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,184.77x = 506,524,728.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,524,728.17/25,184.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,112.34

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