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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,298.12, 34,912.54 and 14,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,298.12, 34,912.54 and 14,546.48 is: 20,074.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,298.12 : 34,912.54 = 14,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,298.12/34,912.54 = 14,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,298.12x = 34,912.54 × 14,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,298.12x = 507,854,564.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,854,564.86/25,298.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,074.79

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