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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,193.61, 34,768.35 and 14,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,193.61, 34,768.35 and 14,581.20 is: 20,122.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,193.61 : 34,768.35 = 14,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,193.61/34,768.35 = 14,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,193.61x = 34,768.35 × 14,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,193.61x = 506,964,265.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,964,265.02/25,193.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,122.73

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