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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,102.05, 34,640.50 and 14,346.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,102.05, 34,640.50 and 14,346.82 is: 19,798.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,102.05 : 34,640.50 = 14,346.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,102.05/34,640.50 = 14,346.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,102.05x = 34,640.50 × 14,346.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,102.05x = 496,981,018.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,981,018.21/25,102.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,798.42

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