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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,216.32, 34,795.53 and 14,603.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,216.32, 34,795.53 and 14,603.88 is: 20,151.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,216.32 : 34,795.53 = 14,603.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,216.32/34,795.53 = 14,603.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,216.32x = 34,795.53 × 14,603.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,216.32x = 508,149,744.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,149,744.66/25,216.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,151.62

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