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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,208.37, 34,793.82 and 14,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,208.37, 34,793.82 and 14,596.56 is: 20,146.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,208.37 : 34,793.82 = 14,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,208.37/34,793.82 = 14,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,208.37x = 34,793.82 × 14,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,208.37x = 507,870,081.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,870,081.26/25,208.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,146.88

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