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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,206.34, 34,789.35 and 14,596.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,206.34, 34,789.35 and 14,596.96 is: 20,146.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,206.34 : 34,789.35 = 14,596.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,206.34/34,789.35 = 14,596.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,206.34x = 34,789.35 × 14,596.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,206.34x = 507,818,750.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,818,750.38/25,206.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,146.47

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