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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,214.34, 34,800.46 and 14,603.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,214.34, 34,800.46 and 14,603.97 is: 20,156.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,214.34 : 34,800.46 = 14,603.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,214.34/34,800.46 = 14,603.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,214.34x = 34,800.46 × 14,603.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,214.34x = 508,224,800.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,224,800.81/25,214.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,156.18

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