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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,186.55, 34,756.76 and 14,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,186.55, 34,756.76 and 14,576.36 is: 20,114.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,186.55 : 34,756.76 = 14,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,186.55/34,756.76 = 14,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,186.55x = 34,756.76 × 14,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,186.55x = 506,626,908.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,626,908.85/25,186.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,114.98

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