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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,203.06, 34,779.48 and 14,592.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,203.06, 34,779.48 and 14,592.90 is: 20,137.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,203.06 : 34,779.48 = 14,592.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,203.06/34,779.48 = 14,592.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,203.06x = 34,779.48 × 14,592.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,203.06x = 507,533,473.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,533,473.69/25,203.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,137.77

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