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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,201.42, 34,779.45 and 14,594.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,201.42, 34,779.45 and 14,594.74 is: 20,141.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,201.42 : 34,779.45 = 14,594.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,201.42/34,779.45 = 14,594.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,201.42x = 34,779.45 × 14,594.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,201.42x = 507,597,030.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,597,030.09/25,201.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,141.60

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