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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,213.50, 34,794.63 and 14,606.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,213.50, 34,794.63 and 14,606.55 is: 20,157.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,213.50 : 34,794.63 = 14,606.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,213.50/34,794.63 = 14,606.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,213.50x = 34,794.63 × 14,606.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,213.50x = 508,229,502.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,229,502.83/25,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,157.04

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