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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,192.29, 34,761.49 and 14,579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,192.29, 34,761.49 and 14,579.88 is: 20,117.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,192.29 : 34,761.49 = 14,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,192.29/34,761.49 = 14,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,192.29x = 34,761.49 × 14,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,192.29x = 506,818,186.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,818,186.02/25,192.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,117.98

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