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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,186.96, 34,763.88 and 14,577.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,186.96, 34,763.88 and 14,577.04 is: 20,119.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,186.96 : 34,763.88 = 14,577.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,186.96/34,763.88 = 14,577.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,186.96x = 34,763.88 × 14,577.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,186.96x = 506,754,469.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,754,469.32/25,186.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,119.72

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