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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,211.27, 34,788.53 and 14,599.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,211.27, 34,788.53 and 14,599.46 is: 20,145.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,211.27 : 34,788.53 = 14,599.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,211.27/34,788.53 = 14,599.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,211.27x = 34,788.53 × 14,599.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,211.27x = 507,893,505.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,893,505.25/25,211.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,145.50

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