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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,192.28, 34,763.20 and 14,582.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,192.28, 34,763.20 and 14,582.56 is: 20,122.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,192.28 : 34,763.20 = 14,582.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,192.28/34,763.20 = 14,582.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,192.28x = 34,763.20 × 14,582.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,192.28x = 506,936,449.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,936,449.79/25,192.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,122.69

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