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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,203.84, 34,785.90 and 14,594.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,203.84, 34,785.90 and 14,594.46 is: 20,143.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,203.84 : 34,785.90 = 14,594.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,203.84/34,785.90 = 14,594.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,203.84x = 34,785.90 × 14,594.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,203.84x = 507,681,426.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,681,426.11/25,203.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,143.02

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