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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,350.81, 34,985.43 and 14,597.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,350.81, 34,985.43 and 14,597.28 is: 20,145.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,350.81 : 34,985.43 = 14,597.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,350.81/34,985.43 = 14,597.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,350.81x = 34,985.43 × 14,597.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,350.81x = 510,692,117.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,692,117.63/25,350.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,145.00

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