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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,216.89, 34,798.08 and 14,609.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,216.89, 34,798.08 and 14,609.94 is: 20,161.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,216.89 : 34,798.08 = 14,609.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,216.89/34,798.08 = 14,609.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,216.89x = 34,798.08 × 14,609.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,216.89x = 508,397,860.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,397,860.92/25,216.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,161.01

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