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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,045.60, 34,548.42 and 14,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,045.60, 34,548.42 and 14,839.60 is: 20,470.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,045.60 : 34,548.42 = 14,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,045.60/34,548.42 = 14,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,045.60x = 34,548.42 × 14,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,045.60x = 512,684,733.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,684,733.43/25,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,470.05

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