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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,207.57, 34,783.27 and 14,597.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,207.57, 34,783.27 and 14,597.11 is: 20,142.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,207.57 : 34,783.27 = 14,597.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,207.57/34,783.27 = 14,597.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,207.57x = 34,783.27 × 14,597.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,207.57x = 507,735,307.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,735,307.44/25,207.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,142.17

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