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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,211.25, 34,791.53 and 14,604.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,211.25, 34,791.53 and 14,604.30 is: 20,153.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,211.25 : 34,791.53 = 14,604.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,211.25/34,791.53 = 14,604.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,211.25x = 34,791.53 × 14,604.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,211.25x = 508,105,868.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,105,868.56/25,211.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,153.93

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