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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,205.22, 34,789.14 and 14,600.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,205.22, 34,789.14 and 14,600.70 is: 20,152.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,205.22 : 34,789.14 = 14,600.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,205.22/34,789.14 = 14,600.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,205.22x = 34,789.14 × 14,600.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,205.22x = 507,945,796.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,945,796.40/25,205.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,152.40

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