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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,199.64, 34,768.44 and 14,588.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,199.64, 34,768.44 and 14,588.64 is: 20,128.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,199.64 : 34,768.44 = 14,588.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,199.64/34,768.44 = 14,588.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,199.64x = 34,768.44 × 14,588.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,199.64x = 507,224,254.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,224,254.52/25,199.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,128.23

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