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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,215.32, 34,794.15 and 14,602.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,215.32, 34,794.15 and 14,602.88 is: 20,150.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,215.32 : 34,794.15 = 14,602.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,215.32/34,794.15 = 14,602.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,215.32x = 34,794.15 × 14,602.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,215.32x = 508,094,797.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,094,797.15/25,215.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,150.24

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