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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,203.72, 34,777.02 and 14,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,203.72, 34,777.02 and 14,594.28 is: 20,137.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,203.72 : 34,777.02 = 14,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,203.72/34,777.02 = 14,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,203.72x = 34,777.02 × 14,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,203.72x = 507,545,567.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,545,567.45/25,203.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,137.72

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