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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,208.57, 34,784.65 and 14,598.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,208.57, 34,784.65 and 14,598.11 is: 20,143.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,208.57 : 34,784.65 = 14,598.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,208.57/34,784.65 = 14,598.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,208.57x = 34,784.65 × 14,598.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,208.57x = 507,790,147.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,790,147.01/25,208.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,143.55

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