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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,199.48, 34,773.24 and 14,587.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,199.48, 34,773.24 and 14,587.04 is: 20,128.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,199.48 : 34,773.24 = 14,587.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,199.48/34,773.24 = 14,587.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,199.48x = 34,773.24 × 14,587.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,199.48x = 507,238,642.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,238,642.81/25,199.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,128.93

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