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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,213.32, 34,791.39 and 14,600.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,213.32, 34,791.39 and 14,600.88 is: 20,147.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,213.32 : 34,791.39 = 14,600.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,213.32/34,791.39 = 14,600.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,213.32x = 34,791.39 × 14,600.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,213.32x = 507,984,910.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,984,910.42/25,213.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,147.48

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