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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,203.51, 34,781.31 and 14,599.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,203.51, 34,781.31 and 14,599.28 is: 20,147.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,203.51 : 34,781.31 = 14,599.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,203.51/34,781.31 = 14,599.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,203.51x = 34,781.31 × 14,599.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,203.51x = 507,781,909.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,781,909.55/25,203.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,147.27

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