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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,317.60, 34,937.91 and 14,562.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,317.60, 34,937.91 and 14,562.15 is: 20,095.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,317.60 : 34,937.91 = 14,562.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,317.60/34,937.91 = 14,562.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,317.60x = 34,937.91 × 14,562.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,317.60x = 508,771,086.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,771,086.11/25,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,095.55

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