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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,194.42, 34,769.79 and 14,587.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,194.42, 34,769.79 and 14,587.74 is: 20,131.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,194.42 : 34,769.79 = 14,587.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,194.42/34,769.79 = 14,587.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,194.42x = 34,769.79 × 14,587.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,194.42x = 507,212,656.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,212,656.37/25,194.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,131.94

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