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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,197.84, 34,777.62 and 14,588.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,197.84, 34,777.62 and 14,588.46 is: 20,134.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,197.84 : 34,777.62 = 14,588.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,197.84/34,777.62 = 14,588.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,197.84x = 34,777.62 × 14,588.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,197.84x = 507,351,918.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,351,918.27/25,197.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,134.74

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