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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,186.27, 34,754.91 and 14,576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,186.27, 34,754.91 and 14,576.56 is: 20,114.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,186.27 : 34,754.91 = 14,576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,186.27/34,754.91 = 14,576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,186.27x = 34,754.91 × 14,576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,186.27x = 506,607,030.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,607,030.91/25,186.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,114.41

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