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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,207.74, 34,788.70 and 14,597.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,207.74, 34,788.70 and 14,597.56 is: 20,145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,207.74 : 34,788.70 = 14,597.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,207.74/34,788.70 = 14,597.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,207.74x = 34,788.70 × 14,597.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,207.74x = 507,830,135.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,830,135.57/25,207.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,145.80

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