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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,243.56, 34,835.58 and 14,635.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,243.56, 34,835.58 and 14,635.08 is: 20,196.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,243.56 : 34,835.58 = 14,635.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,243.56/34,835.58 = 14,635.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,243.56x = 34,835.58 × 14,635.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,243.56x = 509,821,500.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,821,500.15/25,243.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,196.10

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