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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,346.92, 34,981.37 and 14,592.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,346.92, 34,981.37 and 14,592.21 is: 20,138.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,346.92 : 34,981.37 = 14,592.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,346.92/34,981.37 = 14,592.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,346.92x = 34,981.37 × 14,592.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,346.92x = 510,455,424.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,455,424.17/25,346.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,138.76

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