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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,219.53, 34,801.72 and 14,612.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,219.53, 34,801.72 and 14,612.58 is: 20,164.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,219.53 : 34,801.72 = 14,612.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,219.53/34,801.72 = 14,612.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,219.53x = 34,801.72 × 14,612.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,219.53x = 508,542,881.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,542,881.11/25,219.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,164.65

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