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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,185.99, 34,757.83 and 14,573.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,185.99, 34,757.83 and 14,573.56 is: 20,112.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,185.99 : 34,757.83 = 14,573.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,185.99/34,757.83 = 14,573.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,185.99x = 34,757.83 × 14,573.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,185.99x = 506,545,320.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,545,320.97/25,185.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,112.19

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