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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,207.34, 34,790.73 and 14,597.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,207.34, 34,790.73 and 14,597.96 is: 20,147.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,207.34 : 34,790.73 = 14,597.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,207.34/34,790.73 = 14,597.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,207.34x = 34,790.73 × 14,597.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,207.34x = 507,873,684.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,873,684.91/25,207.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,147.85

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