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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,205.44, 34,781.50 and 14,595.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,205.44, 34,781.50 and 14,595.76 is: 20,140.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,205.44 : 34,781.50 = 14,595.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,205.44/34,781.50 = 14,595.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,205.44x = 34,781.50 × 14,595.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,205.44x = 507,662,426.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,662,426.44/25,205.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,140.99

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