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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,169.64, 34,732.05 and 14,819.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,169.64, 34,732.05 and 14,819.75 is: 20,450.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,169.64 : 34,732.05 = 14,819.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,169.64/34,732.05 = 14,819.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,169.64x = 34,732.05 × 14,819.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,169.64x = 514,720,297.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,720,297.99/25,169.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,450.05

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