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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,203.08, 34,780.38 and 14,595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,203.08, 34,780.38 and 14,595.32 is: 20,141.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,203.08 : 34,780.38 = 14,595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,203.08/34,780.38 = 14,595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,203.08x = 34,780.38 × 14,595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,203.08x = 507,630,775.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,630,775.82/25,203.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,141.62

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