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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,215.25, 34,797.05 and 14,608.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,215.25, 34,797.05 and 14,608.30 is: 20,159.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,215.25 : 34,797.05 = 14,608.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,215.25/34,797.05 = 14,608.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,215.25x = 34,797.05 × 14,608.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,215.25x = 508,325,745.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,325,745.52/25,215.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,159.46

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