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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,246.14, 34,835.56 and 14,633.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,246.14, 34,835.56 and 14,633.70 is: 20,192.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,246.14 : 34,835.56 = 14,633.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,246.14/34,835.56 = 14,633.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,246.14x = 34,835.56 × 14,633.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,246.14x = 509,773,134.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,773,134.37/25,246.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,192.12

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