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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,189.11, 34,762.14 and 14,576.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,189.11, 34,762.14 and 14,576.69 is: 20,116.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,189.11 : 34,762.14 = 14,576.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,189.11/34,762.14 = 14,576.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,189.11x = 34,762.14 × 14,576.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,189.11x = 506,716,938.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,716,938.52/25,189.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,116.51

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