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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,218.36, 34,797.04 and 14,606.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,218.36, 34,797.04 and 14,606.16 is: 20,154.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,218.36 : 34,797.04 = 14,606.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,218.36/34,797.04 = 14,606.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,218.36x = 34,797.04 × 14,606.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,218.36x = 508,251,133.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,251,133.77/25,218.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,154.01

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