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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,190.07, 34,761.74 and 14,579.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,190.07, 34,761.74 and 14,579.49 is: 20,119.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,190.07 : 34,761.74 = 14,579.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,190.07/34,761.74 = 14,579.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,190.07x = 34,761.74 × 14,579.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,190.07x = 506,808,367.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,808,367.82/25,190.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,119.37

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