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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,221.09, 34,797.56 and 14,610.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,221.09, 34,797.56 and 14,610.45 is: 20,158.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,221.09 : 34,797.56 = 14,610.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,221.09/34,797.56 = 14,610.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,221.09x = 34,797.56 × 14,610.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,221.09x = 508,407,937.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,407,937.45/25,221.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,158.05

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