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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,218.72, 34,809.48 and 14,610.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,218.72, 34,809.48 and 14,610.96 is: 20,167.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,218.72 : 34,809.48 = 14,610.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,218.72/34,809.48 = 14,610.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,218.72x = 34,809.48 × 14,610.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,218.72x = 508,599,919.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,599,919.90/25,218.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,167.55

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