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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,209.42, 34,793.22 and 14,605.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,209.42, 34,793.22 and 14,605.50 is: 20,158.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,209.42 : 34,793.22 = 14,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,209.42/34,793.22 = 14,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,209.42x = 34,793.22 × 14,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,209.42x = 508,172,374.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,172,374.71/25,209.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,158.04

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