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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,204.44, 34,780.12 and 14,594.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,204.44, 34,780.12 and 14,594.76 is: 20,139.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,204.44 : 34,780.12 = 14,594.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,204.44/34,780.12 = 14,594.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,204.44x = 34,780.12 × 14,594.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,204.44x = 507,607,504.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,607,504.17/25,204.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,139.61

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