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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,202.20, 34,777.02 and 14,592.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,202.20, 34,777.02 and 14,592.28 is: 20,136.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,202.20 : 34,777.02 = 14,592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,202.20/34,777.02 = 14,592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,202.20x = 34,777.02 × 14,592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,202.20x = 507,476,013.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,476,013.41/25,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,136.18

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