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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,190.68, 34,761.66 and 14,579.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,190.68, 34,761.66 and 14,579.56 is: 20,118.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,190.68 : 34,761.66 = 14,579.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,190.68/34,761.66 = 14,579.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,190.68x = 34,761.66 × 14,579.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,190.68x = 506,809,707.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,809,707.67/25,190.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,118.94

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