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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,214.58, 34,790.85 and 14,603.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,214.58, 34,790.85 and 14,603.58 is: 20,149.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,214.58 : 34,790.85 = 14,603.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,214.58/34,790.85 = 14,603.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,214.58x = 34,790.85 × 14,603.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,214.58x = 508,070,961.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,070,961.24/25,214.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,149.89

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