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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,188.96, 34,766.64 and 14,579.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,188.96, 34,766.64 and 14,579.04 is: 20,122.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,188.96 : 34,766.64 = 14,579.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,188.96/34,766.64 = 14,579.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,188.96x = 34,766.64 × 14,579.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,188.96x = 506,864,235.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,864,235.23/25,188.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,122.48

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