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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,212.32, 34,790.01 and 14,599.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,212.32, 34,790.01 and 14,599.88 is: 20,146.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,212.32 : 34,790.01 = 14,599.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,212.32/34,790.01 = 14,599.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,212.32x = 34,790.01 × 14,599.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,212.32x = 507,929,971.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,929,971.20/25,212.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,146.10

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