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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,203.24, 34,782.48 and 14,593.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,203.24, 34,782.48 and 14,593.05 is: 20,139.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,203.24 : 34,782.48 = 14,593.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,203.24/34,782.48 = 14,593.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,203.24x = 34,782.48 × 14,593.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,203.24x = 507,582,469.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,582,469.76/25,203.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,139.57

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