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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,186.60, 34,754.77 and 14,574.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,186.60, 34,754.77 and 14,574.25 is: 20,110.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,186.60 : 34,754.77 = 14,574.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,186.60/34,754.77 = 14,574.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,186.60x = 34,754.77 × 14,574.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,186.60x = 506,524,706.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,524,706.67/25,186.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,110.88

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