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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,244.46, 34,835.33 and 14,634.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,244.46, 34,835.33 and 14,634.77 is: 20,194.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,244.46 : 34,835.33 = 14,634.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,244.46/34,835.33 = 14,634.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,244.46x = 34,835.33 × 14,634.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,244.46x = 509,806,904.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,806,904.83/25,244.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,194.80

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