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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,046.60, 34,549.80 and 14,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,046.60, 34,549.80 and 14,840.60 is: 20,471.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,046.60 : 34,549.80 = 14,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,046.60/34,549.80 = 14,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,046.60x = 34,549.80 × 14,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,046.60x = 512,739,761.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,739,761.88/25,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,471.43

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