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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,360.25, 34,994.10 and 14,608.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,360.25, 34,994.10 and 14,608.62 is: 20,158.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,360.25 : 34,994.10 = 14,608.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,360.25/34,994.10 = 14,608.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,360.25x = 34,994.10 × 14,608.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,360.25x = 511,215,509.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,215,509.14/25,360.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,158.15

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