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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,246.89, 34,837.70 and 14,635.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,246.89, 34,837.70 and 14,635.08 is: 20,194.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,246.89 : 34,837.70 = 14,635.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,246.89/34,837.70 = 14,635.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,246.89x = 34,837.70 × 14,635.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,246.89x = 509,852,453.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,852,453.34/25,246.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,194.66

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