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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,247.34, 34,841.49 and 14,489.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,247.34, 34,841.49 and 14,489.34 is: 19,995.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,247.34 : 34,841.49 = 14,489.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,247.34/34,841.49 = 14,489.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,247.34x = 34,841.49 × 14,489.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,247.34x = 504,830,194.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,830,194.72/25,247.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,995.38

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