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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,189.68, 34,765.56 and 14,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,189.68, 34,765.56 and 14,586.24 is: 20,131.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,189.68 : 34,765.56 = 14,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,189.68/34,765.56 = 14,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,189.68x = 34,765.56 × 14,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,189.68x = 507,098,801.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,098,801.89/25,189.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,131.21

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