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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,190.32, 34,762.08 and 14,579.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,190.32, 34,762.08 and 14,579.74 is: 20,119.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,190.32 : 34,762.08 = 14,579.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,190.32/34,762.08 = 14,579.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,190.32x = 34,762.08 × 14,579.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,190.32x = 506,822,088.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,822,088.26/25,190.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,119.72

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