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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,345.62, 34,975.81 and 14,590.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,345.62, 34,975.81 and 14,590.04 is: 20,133.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,345.62 : 34,975.81 = 14,590.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,345.62/34,975.81 = 14,590.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,345.62x = 34,975.81 × 14,590.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,345.62x = 510,298,343.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,298,343.02/25,345.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,133.59

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