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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,201.34, 34,773.60 and 14,589.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,201.34, 34,773.60 and 14,589.14 is: 20,130.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,201.34 : 34,773.60 = 14,589.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,201.34/34,773.60 = 14,589.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,201.34x = 34,773.60 × 14,589.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,201.34x = 507,316,918.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,316,918.70/25,201.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,130.55

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