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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,215.68, 34,796.16 and 14,604.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,215.68, 34,796.16 and 14,604.56 is: 20,153.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,215.68 : 34,796.16 = 14,604.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,215.68/34,796.16 = 14,604.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,215.68x = 34,796.16 × 14,604.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,215.68x = 508,182,606.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,182,606.49/25,215.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,153.44

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