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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,210.24, 34,792.14 and 14,600.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,210.24, 34,792.14 and 14,600.06 is: 20,149.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,210.24 : 34,792.14 = 14,600.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,210.24/34,792.14 = 14,600.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,210.24x = 34,792.14 × 14,600.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,210.24x = 507,967,331.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,967,331.53/25,210.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,149.25

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