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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,350.44, 34,986.23 and 14,595.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,350.44, 34,986.23 and 14,595.69 is: 20,143.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,350.44 : 34,986.23 = 14,595.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,350.44/34,986.23 = 14,595.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,350.44x = 34,986.23 × 14,595.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,350.44x = 510,648,094.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,648,094.37/25,350.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,143.56

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