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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,247.32, 34,841.44 and 14,643.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,247.32, 34,841.44 and 14,643.24 is: 20,207.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,247.32 : 34,841.44 = 14,643.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,247.32/34,841.44 = 14,643.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,247.32x = 34,841.44 × 14,643.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,247.32x = 510,191,567.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,191,567.87/25,247.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,207.75

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