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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,217.85, 34,792.50 and 14,605.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,217.85, 34,792.50 and 14,605.44 is: 20,150.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,217.85 : 34,792.50 = 14,605.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,217.85/34,792.50 = 14,605.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,217.85x = 34,792.50 × 14,605.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,217.85x = 508,159,771.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,159,771.20/25,217.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,150.80

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