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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,190.57, 34,762.43 and 14,579.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,190.57, 34,762.43 and 14,579.99 is: 20,120.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,190.57 : 34,762.43 = 14,579.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,190.57/34,762.43 = 14,579.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,190.57x = 34,762.43 × 14,579.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,190.57x = 506,835,808.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,835,808.88/25,190.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,120.06

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