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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,191.68, 34,768.32 and 14,588.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,191.68, 34,768.32 and 14,588.24 is: 20,133.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,191.68 : 34,768.32 = 14,588.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,191.68/34,768.32 = 14,588.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,191.68x = 34,768.32 × 14,588.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,191.68x = 507,208,596.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,208,596.56/25,191.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,133.97

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