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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,216.68, 34,797.54 and 14,605.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,216.68, 34,797.54 and 14,605.56 is: 20,154.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,216.68 : 34,797.54 = 14,605.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,216.68/34,797.54 = 14,605.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,216.68x = 34,797.54 × 14,605.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,216.68x = 508,237,558.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,237,558.32/25,216.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,154.82

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