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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,073.60, 34,600.48 and 14,996.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,073.60, 34,600.48 and 14,996.06 is: 20,693.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,073.60 : 34,600.48 = 14,996.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,073.60/34,600.48 = 14,996.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,073.60x = 34,600.48 × 14,996.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,073.60x = 518,870,874.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,870,874.11/25,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,693.91

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