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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,214.09, 34,800.11 and 14,603.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,214.09, 34,800.11 and 14,603.72 is: 20,155.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,214.09 : 34,800.11 = 14,603.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,214.09/34,800.11 = 14,603.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,214.09x = 34,800.11 × 14,603.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,214.09x = 508,211,062.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,211,062.41/25,214.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,155.84

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