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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,204, 34,781.54 and 14,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,204, 34,781.54 and 14,594.20 is: 20,140.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,204 : 34,781.54 = 14,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,204/34,781.54 = 14,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,204x = 34,781.54 × 14,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,204x = 507,608,751.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,608,751.07/25,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,140.01

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