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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,244.42, 34,837.46 and 14,486.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,244.42, 34,837.46 and 14,486.42 is: 19,991.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,244.42 : 34,837.46 = 14,486.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,244.42/34,837.46 = 14,486.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,244.42x = 34,837.46 × 14,486.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,244.42x = 504,669,950.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,669,950.32/25,244.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,991.35

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