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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,204.95, 34,780.77 and 14,595.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,204.95, 34,780.77 and 14,595.27 is: 20,140.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,204.95 : 34,780.77 = 14,595.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,204.95/34,780.77 = 14,595.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,204.95x = 34,780.77 × 14,595.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,204.95x = 507,634,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,634,728.96/25,204.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,140.28

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