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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,214.04, 34,793.80 and 14,601.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,214.04, 34,793.80 and 14,601.84 is: 20,149.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,214.04 : 34,793.80 = 14,601.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,214.04/34,793.80 = 14,601.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,214.04x = 34,793.80 × 14,601.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,214.04x = 508,053,500.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,053,500.59/25,214.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,149.63

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