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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,190.46, 34,760.34 and 14,583.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,190.46, 34,760.34 and 14,583.51 is: 20,123.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,190.46 : 34,760.34 = 14,583.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,190.46/34,760.34 = 14,583.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,190.46x = 34,760.34 × 14,583.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,190.46x = 506,927,765.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,927,765.99/25,190.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,123.80

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