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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,191.34, 34,768.65 and 14,581.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,191.34, 34,768.65 and 14,581.96 is: 20,125.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,191.34 : 34,768.65 = 14,581.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,191.34/34,768.65 = 14,581.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,191.34x = 34,768.65 × 14,581.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,191.34x = 506,995,063.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,995,063.55/25,191.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,125.77

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