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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,169.60, 34,737.44 and 14,559.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,169.60, 34,737.44 and 14,559.91 is: 20,094.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,169.60 : 34,737.44 = 14,559.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,169.60/34,737.44 = 14,559.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,169.60x = 34,737.44 × 14,559.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,169.60x = 505,774,000.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,774,000.03/25,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,094.64

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