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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,208.96, 34,786.28 and 14,599.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,208.96, 34,786.28 and 14,599.28 is: 20,145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,208.96 : 34,786.28 = 14,599.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,208.96/34,786.28 = 14,599.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,208.96x = 34,786.28 × 14,599.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,208.96x = 507,854,641.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,854,641.88/25,208.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,145.80

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