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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,246.74, 34,840.54 and 14,642.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,246.74, 34,840.54 and 14,642.54 is: 20,206.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,246.74 : 34,840.54 = 14,642.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,246.74/34,840.54 = 14,642.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,246.74x = 34,840.54 × 14,642.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,246.74x = 510,154,000.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,154,000.57/25,246.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,206.73

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