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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,201.95, 34,776.65 and 14,592.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,201.95, 34,776.65 and 14,592.26 is: 20,136.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,201.95 : 34,776.65 = 14,592.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,201.95/34,776.65 = 14,592.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,201.95x = 34,776.65 × 14,592.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,201.95x = 507,469,671.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,469,671.88/25,201.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,136.13

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