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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,220.34, 34,796.52 and 14,609.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,220.34, 34,796.52 and 14,609.70 is: 20,157.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,220.34 : 34,796.52 = 14,609.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,220.34/34,796.52 = 14,609.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,220.34x = 34,796.52 × 14,609.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,220.34x = 508,366,718.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,366,718.24/25,220.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,157.01

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