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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,348.92, 34,984.13 and 14,594.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,348.92, 34,984.13 and 14,594.21 is: 20,141.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,348.92 : 34,984.13 = 14,594.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,348.92/34,984.13 = 14,594.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,348.92x = 34,984.13 × 14,594.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,348.92x = 510,565,739.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,565,739.89/25,348.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,141.52

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