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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,218.60, 34,796.36 and 14,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,218.60, 34,796.36 and 14,607.60 is: 20,155.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,218.60 : 34,796.36 = 14,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,218.60/34,796.36 = 14,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,218.60x = 34,796.36 × 14,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,218.60x = 508,291,308.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,291,308.34/25,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,155.41

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