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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,203.56, 34,779.38 and 14,591.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,203.56, 34,779.38 and 14,591.14 is: 20,134.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,203.56 : 34,779.38 = 14,591.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,203.56/34,779.38 = 14,591.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,203.56x = 34,779.38 × 14,591.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,203.56x = 507,470,642.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,470,642.79/25,203.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,134.88

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