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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,200.55, 34,774.50 and 14,590.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,200.55, 34,774.50 and 14,590.90 is: 20,134.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,200.55 : 34,774.50 = 14,590.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,200.55/34,774.50 = 14,590.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,200.55x = 34,774.50 × 14,590.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,200.55x = 507,391,252.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,391,252.05/25,200.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,134.13

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