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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,352.44, 34,988.98 and 14,597.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,352.44, 34,988.98 and 14,597.70 is: 20,146.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,352.44 : 34,988.98 = 14,597.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,352.44/34,988.98 = 14,597.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,352.44x = 34,988.98 × 14,597.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,352.44x = 510,758,633.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,758,633.35/25,352.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,146.33

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