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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,236.60, 34,829.86 and 14,485.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,236.60, 34,829.86 and 14,485.72 is: 19,992.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,236.60 : 34,829.86 = 14,485.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,236.60/34,829.86 = 14,485.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,236.60x = 34,829.86 × 14,485.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,236.60x = 504,535,599.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,535,599.60/25,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,992.22

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