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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,247.50, 34,841.56 and 14,643.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,247.50, 34,841.56 and 14,643.28 is: 20,207.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,247.50 : 34,841.56 = 14,643.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,247.50/34,841.56 = 14,643.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,247.50x = 34,841.56 × 14,643.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,247.50x = 510,194,718.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,194,718.72/25,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,207.73

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