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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,214.12, 34,795.19 and 14,604.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,214.12, 34,795.19 and 14,604.74 is: 20,154.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,214.12 : 34,795.19 = 14,604.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,214.12/34,795.19 = 14,604.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,214.12x = 34,795.19 × 14,604.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,214.12x = 508,174,456.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,174,456.20/25,214.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,154.36

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