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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,213.05, 34,791.75 and 14,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,213.05, 34,791.75 and 14,603.40 is: 20,151.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,213.05 : 34,791.75 = 14,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,213.05/34,791.75 = 14,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,213.05x = 34,791.75 × 14,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,213.05x = 508,077,841.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,077,841.95/25,213.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,151.38

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