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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,210, 34,789.84 and 14,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,210, 34,789.84 and 14,600.20 is: 20,148.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,210 : 34,789.84 = 14,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,210/34,789.84 = 14,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,210x = 34,789.84 × 14,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,210x = 507,938,621.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,938,621.97/25,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,148.30

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