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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,242.47, 34,829.00 and 14,486.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,242.47, 34,829.00 and 14,486.69 is: 19,988.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,242.47 : 34,829.00 = 14,486.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,242.47/34,829.00 = 14,486.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,242.47x = 34,829.00 × 14,486.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,242.47x = 504,556,679.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,556,679.43/25,242.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,988.40

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