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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,200.48, 34,774.62 and 14,588.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,200.48, 34,774.62 and 14,588.04 is: 20,130.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,200.48 : 34,774.62 = 14,588.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,200.48/34,774.62 = 14,588.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,200.48x = 34,774.62 × 14,588.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,200.48x = 507,293,547.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,293,547.54/25,200.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,130.31

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