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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,189.44, 34,765.77 and 14,584.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,189.44, 34,765.77 and 14,584.92 is: 20,129.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,189.44 : 34,765.77 = 14,584.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,189.44/34,765.77 = 14,584.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,189.44x = 34,765.77 × 14,584.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,189.44x = 507,055,800.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,055,800.36/25,189.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,129.70

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