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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,185.39, 34,751.98 and 14,572.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,185.39, 34,751.98 and 14,572.97 is: 20,108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,185.39 : 34,751.98 = 14,572.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,185.39/34,751.98 = 14,572.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,185.39x = 34,751.98 × 14,572.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,185.39x = 506,439,454.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,439,454.78/25,185.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,108.46

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