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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,206.45, 34,782.87 and 14,596.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,206.45, 34,782.87 and 14,596.77 is: 20,142.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,206.45 : 34,782.87 = 14,596.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,206.45/34,782.87 = 14,596.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,206.45x = 34,782.87 × 14,596.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,206.45x = 507,717,553.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,717,553.33/25,206.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,142.37

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