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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,210.29, 34,787.03 and 14,599.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,210.29, 34,787.03 and 14,599.83 is: 20,145.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,210.29 : 34,787.03 = 14,599.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,210.29/34,787.03 = 14,599.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,210.29x = 34,787.03 × 14,599.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,210.29x = 507,884,651.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,884,651.21/25,210.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,145.93

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