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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,203.96, 34,779.40 and 14,594.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,203.96, 34,779.40 and 14,594.26 is: 20,138.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,203.96 : 34,779.40 = 14,594.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,203.96/34,779.40 = 14,594.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,203.96x = 34,779.40 × 14,594.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,203.96x = 507,579,606.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,579,606.24/25,203.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,138.88

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