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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,194.48, 34,771.88 and 14,587.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,194.48, 34,771.88 and 14,587.44 is: 20,132.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,194.48 : 34,771.88 = 14,587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,194.48/34,771.88 = 14,587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,194.48x = 34,771.88 × 14,587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,194.48x = 507,232,713.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,232,713.19/25,194.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,132.69

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