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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,107.86, 34,651.92 and 14,497.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,107.86, 34,651.92 and 14,497.47 is: 20,008.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,107.86 : 34,651.92 = 14,497.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,107.86/34,651.92 = 14,497.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,107.86x = 34,651.92 × 14,497.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,107.86x = 502,365,170.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,365,170.64/25,107.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,008.28

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