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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,298.01, 34,912.38 and 14,546.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,298.01, 34,912.38 and 14,546.36 is: 20,074.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,298.01 : 34,912.38 = 14,546.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,298.01/34,912.38 = 14,546.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,298.01x = 34,912.38 × 14,546.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,298.01x = 507,847,873.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,847,873.37/25,298.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,074.62

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