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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,214.16, 34,801.56 and 14,609.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,214.16, 34,801.56 and 14,609.64 is: 20,164.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,214.16 : 34,801.56 = 14,609.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,214.16/34,801.56 = 14,609.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,214.16x = 34,801.56 × 14,609.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,214.16x = 508,438,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,438,263.04/25,214.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,164.79

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