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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,201.08, 34,772.18 and 14,590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,201.08, 34,772.18 and 14,590.12 is: 20,131.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,201.08 : 34,772.18 = 14,590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,201.08/34,772.18 = 14,590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,201.08x = 34,772.18 × 14,590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,201.08x = 507,330,278.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,330,278.86/25,201.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,131.29

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