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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,192.34, 34,770.03 and 14,582.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,192.34, 34,770.03 and 14,582.96 is: 20,127.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,192.34 : 34,770.03 = 14,582.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,192.34/34,770.03 = 14,582.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,192.34x = 34,770.03 × 14,582.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,192.34x = 507,049,956.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,049,956.69/25,192.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,127.15

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