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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,192.48, 34,769.12 and 14,585.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,192.48, 34,769.12 and 14,585.44 is: 20,129.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,192.48 : 34,769.12 = 14,585.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,192.48/34,769.12 = 14,585.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,192.48x = 34,769.12 × 14,585.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,192.48x = 507,122,913.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,122,913.61/25,192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,129.93

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