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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,346.17, 34,980.33 and 14,591.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,346.17, 34,980.33 and 14,591.46 is: 20,137.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,346.17 : 34,980.33 = 14,591.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,346.17/34,980.33 = 14,591.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,346.17x = 34,980.33 × 14,591.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,346.17x = 510,414,085.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,414,085.98/25,346.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,137.72

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