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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,203.05, 34,777.95 and 14,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,203.05, 34,777.95 and 14,593.40 is: 20,137.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,203.05 : 34,777.95 = 14,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,203.05/34,777.95 = 14,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,203.05x = 34,777.95 × 14,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,203.05x = 507,528,535.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,528,535.53/25,203.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,137.58

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