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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,192.17, 34,766.73 and 14,585.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,192.17, 34,766.73 and 14,585.49 is: 20,128.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,192.17 : 34,766.73 = 14,585.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,192.17/34,766.73 = 14,585.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,192.17x = 34,766.73 × 14,585.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,192.17x = 507,089,792.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,089,792.75/25,192.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,128.87

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