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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,202.64, 34,772.58 and 14,591.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,202.64, 34,772.58 and 14,591.64 is: 20,132.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,202.64 : 34,772.58 = 14,591.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,202.64/34,772.58 = 14,591.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,202.64x = 34,772.58 × 14,591.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,202.64x = 507,388,969.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,388,969.23/25,202.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,132.37

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