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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,221.58, 34,800.50 and 14,610.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,221.58, 34,800.50 and 14,610.58 is: 20,159.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,221.58 : 34,800.50 = 14,610.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,221.58/34,800.50 = 14,610.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,221.58x = 34,800.50 × 14,610.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,221.58x = 508,455,489.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,455,489.29/25,221.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,159.54

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