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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,213.88, 34,793.96 and 14,606.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,213.88, 34,793.96 and 14,606.93 is: 20,156.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,213.88 : 34,793.96 = 14,606.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,213.88/34,793.96 = 14,606.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,213.88x = 34,793.96 × 14,606.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,213.88x = 508,232,952.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,232,952.09/25,213.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,156.87

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