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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,221.34, 34,797.90 and 14,610.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,221.34, 34,797.90 and 14,610.70 is: 20,158.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,221.34 : 34,797.90 = 14,610.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,221.34/34,797.90 = 14,610.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,221.34x = 34,797.90 × 14,610.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,221.34x = 508,421,677.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,421,677.53/25,221.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,158.39

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