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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,211.25, 34,783.02 and 14,597.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,211.25, 34,783.02 and 14,597.01 is: 20,138.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,211.25 : 34,783.02 = 14,597.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,211.25/34,783.02 = 14,597.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,211.25x = 34,783.02 × 14,597.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,211.25x = 507,728,090.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,728,090.77/25,211.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,138.95

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