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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,191.07, 34,763.12 and 14,580.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,191.07, 34,763.12 and 14,580.49 is: 20,120.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,191.07 : 34,763.12 = 14,580.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,191.07/34,763.12 = 14,580.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,191.07x = 34,763.12 × 14,580.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,191.07x = 506,863,250.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,863,250.63/25,191.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,120.75

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