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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,197.90, 34,766.66 and 14,581.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,197.90, 34,766.66 and 14,581.23 is: 20,118.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,197.90 : 34,766.66 = 14,581.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,197.90/34,766.66 = 14,581.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,197.90x = 34,766.66 × 14,581.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,197.90x = 506,940,592.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,940,592.89/25,197.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,118.37

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