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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,192.08, 34,759.80 and 14,581.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,192.08, 34,759.80 and 14,581.08 is: 20,118.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,192.08 : 34,759.80 = 14,581.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,192.08/34,759.80 = 14,581.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,192.08x = 34,759.80 × 14,581.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,192.08x = 506,835,424.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,835,424.58/25,192.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,118.84

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