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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,195.61, 34,771.11 and 14,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,195.61, 34,771.11 and 14,583.20 is: 20,125.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,195.61 : 34,771.11 = 14,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,195.61/34,771.11 = 14,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,195.61x = 34,771.11 × 14,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,195.61x = 507,074,051.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,074,051.35/25,195.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,125.49

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