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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,212.20, 34,798.82 and 14,607.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,212.20, 34,798.82 and 14,607.64 is: 20,162.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,212.20 : 34,798.82 = 14,607.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,212.20/34,798.82 = 14,607.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,212.20x = 34,798.82 × 14,607.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,212.20x = 508,328,634.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,328,634.98/25,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,162.01

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