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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,208.46, 34,785.18 and 14,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,208.46, 34,785.18 and 14,601.60 is: 20,148.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,208.46 : 34,785.18 = 14,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,208.46/34,785.18 = 14,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,208.46x = 34,785.18 × 14,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,208.46x = 507,919,284.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,919,284.29/25,208.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,148.76

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