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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,244.72, 34,835.08 and 14,637.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,244.72, 34,835.08 and 14,637.84 is: 20,198.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,244.72 : 34,835.08 = 14,637.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,244.72/34,835.08 = 14,637.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,244.72x = 34,835.08 × 14,637.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,244.72x = 509,910,327.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,910,327.43/25,244.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,198.69

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