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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,211.20, 34,797.44 and 14,606.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,211.20, 34,797.44 and 14,606.64 is: 20,160.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,211.20 : 34,797.44 = 14,606.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,211.20/34,797.44 = 14,606.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,211.20x = 34,797.44 × 14,606.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,211.20x = 508,273,679.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,273,679.00/25,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,160.63

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