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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,073.82, 34,600.86 and 14,996.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,073.82, 34,600.86 and 14,996.30 is: 20,694.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,073.82 : 34,600.86 = 14,996.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,073.82/34,600.86 = 14,996.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,073.82x = 34,600.86 × 14,996.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,073.82x = 518,884,876.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,884,876.82/25,073.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,694.29

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