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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,247.14, 34,836.94 and 14,634.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,247.14, 34,836.94 and 14,634.70 is: 20,193.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,247.14 : 34,836.94 = 14,634.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,247.14/34,836.94 = 14,634.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,247.14x = 34,836.94 × 14,634.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,247.14x = 509,828,165.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,828,165.82/25,247.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,193.50

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