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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,108.96, 34,646.32 and 14,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,108.96, 34,646.32 and 14,496.60 is: 20,002.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,108.96 : 34,646.32 = 14,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,108.96/34,646.32 = 14,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,108.96x = 34,646.32 × 14,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,108.96x = 502,253,842.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,253,842.51/25,108.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,002.97

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