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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,200.42, 34,778.07 and 14,593.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,200.42, 34,778.07 and 14,593.74 is: 20,140.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,200.42 : 34,778.07 = 14,593.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,200.42/34,778.07 = 14,593.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,200.42x = 34,778.07 × 14,593.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,200.42x = 507,542,111.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,542,111.28/25,200.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,140.22

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