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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,195.05, 34,766.91 and 14,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,195.05, 34,766.91 and 14,585.40 is: 20,126.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,195.05 : 34,766.91 = 14,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,195.05/34,766.91 = 14,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,195.05x = 34,766.91 × 14,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,195.05x = 507,089,289.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,089,289.11/25,195.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,126.54

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