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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,331.19, 34,955.92 and 14,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,331.19, 34,955.92 and 14,575.60 is: 20,113.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,331.19 : 34,955.92 = 14,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,331.19/34,955.92 = 14,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,331.19x = 34,955.92 × 14,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,331.19x = 509,503,507.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,503,507.55/25,331.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,113.68

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