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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,214.42, 34,800.12 and 14,610.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,214.42, 34,800.12 and 14,610.50 is: 20,164.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,214.42 : 34,800.12 = 14,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,214.42/34,800.12 = 14,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,214.42x = 34,800.12 × 14,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,214.42x = 508,447,153.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,447,153.26/25,214.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,164.94

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