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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,185.96, 34,753.86 and 14,573.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,185.96, 34,753.86 and 14,573.88 is: 20,110.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,185.96 : 34,753.86 = 14,573.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,185.96/34,753.86 = 14,573.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,185.96x = 34,753.86 × 14,573.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,185.96x = 506,498,585.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,498,585.18/25,185.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,110.35

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