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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,213.42, 34,798.74 and 14,609.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,213.42, 34,798.74 and 14,609.50 is: 20,163.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,213.42 : 34,798.74 = 14,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,213.42/34,798.74 = 14,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,213.42x = 34,798.74 × 14,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,213.42x = 508,392,192.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,392,192.03/25,213.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,163.56

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