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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,192.89, 34,763.58 and 14,580.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,192.89, 34,763.58 and 14,580.27 is: 20,119.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,192.89 : 34,763.58 = 14,580.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,192.89/34,763.58 = 14,580.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,192.89x = 34,763.58 × 14,580.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,192.89x = 506,862,382.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,862,382.57/25,192.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,119.26

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