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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,212.12, 34,792.11 and 14,601.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,212.12, 34,792.11 and 14,601.12 is: 20,149.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,212.12 : 34,792.11 = 14,601.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,212.12/34,792.11 = 14,601.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,212.12x = 34,792.11 × 14,601.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,212.12x = 508,003,773.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,003,773.16/25,212.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,149.19

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