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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,208.68, 34,786.50 and 14,597.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,208.68, 34,786.50 and 14,597.56 is: 20,143.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,208.68 : 34,786.50 = 14,597.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,208.68/34,786.50 = 14,597.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,208.68x = 34,786.50 × 14,597.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,208.68x = 507,798,020.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,798,020.94/25,208.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,143.78

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