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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,216.58, 34,793.60 and 14,605.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,216.58, 34,793.60 and 14,605.58 is: 20,152.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,216.58 : 34,793.60 = 14,605.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,216.58/34,793.60 = 14,605.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,216.58x = 34,793.60 × 14,605.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,216.58x = 508,180,708.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,180,708.29/25,216.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,152.64

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