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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,246.41, 34,834.44 and 14,490.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,246.41, 34,834.44 and 14,490.63 is: 19,993.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,246.41 : 34,834.44 = 14,490.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,246.41/34,834.44 = 14,490.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,246.41x = 34,834.44 × 14,490.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,246.41x = 504,772,981.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,772,981.30/25,246.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,993.85

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