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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,185.24, 34,753.56 and 14,575.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,185.24, 34,753.56 and 14,575.56 is: 20,113.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,185.24 : 34,753.56 = 14,575.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,185.24/34,753.56 = 14,575.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,185.24x = 34,753.56 × 14,575.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,185.24x = 506,552,598.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,552,598.99/25,185.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,113.07

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