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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,189.08, 34,758.12 and 14,576.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,189.08, 34,758.12 and 14,576.64 is: 20,114.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,189.08 : 34,758.12 = 14,576.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,189.08/34,758.12 = 14,576.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,189.08x = 34,758.12 × 14,576.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,189.08x = 506,656,602.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,656,602.32/25,189.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,114.14

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