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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,243.46, 34,836.68 and 14,489.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,243.46, 34,836.68 and 14,489.26 is: 19,995.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,243.46 : 34,836.68 = 14,489.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,243.46/34,836.68 = 14,489.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,243.46x = 34,836.68 × 14,489.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,243.46x = 504,757,467.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,757,467.43/25,243.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,995.57

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