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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,213.71, 34,790.52 and 14,601.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,213.71, 34,790.52 and 14,601.63 is: 20,147.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,213.71 : 34,790.52 = 14,601.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,213.71/34,790.52 = 14,601.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,213.71x = 34,790.52 × 14,601.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,213.71x = 507,998,300.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,998,300.55/25,213.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,147.70

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