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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,204.60, 34,785.66 and 14,453.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,204.60, 34,785.66 and 14,453.68 is: 19,947.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,204.60 : 34,785.66 = 14,453.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,204.60/34,785.66 = 14,453.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,204.60x = 34,785.66 × 14,453.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,204.60x = 502,780,798.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,780,798.23/25,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,947.98

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