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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,193.48, 34,770.50 and 14,586.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,193.48, 34,770.50 and 14,586.44 is: 20,131.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,193.48 : 34,770.50 = 14,586.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,193.48/34,770.50 = 14,586.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,193.48x = 34,770.50 × 14,586.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,193.48x = 507,177,812.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,177,812.02/25,193.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,131.31

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