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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,214.09, 34,795.17 and 14,603.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,214.09, 34,795.17 and 14,603.49 is: 20,152.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,214.09 : 34,795.17 = 14,603.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,214.09/34,795.17 = 14,603.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,214.09x = 34,795.17 × 14,603.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,214.09x = 508,130,917.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,130,917.14/25,214.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,152.66

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