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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,185.58, 34,757.49 and 14,578.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,185.58, 34,757.49 and 14,578.63 is: 20,119.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,185.58 : 34,757.49 = 14,578.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,185.58/34,757.49 = 14,578.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,185.58x = 34,757.49 × 14,578.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,185.58x = 506,716,636.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,716,636.89/25,185.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,119.31

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