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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,247.76, 34,841.36 and 14,637.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,247.76, 34,841.36 and 14,637.12 is: 20,198.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,247.76 : 34,841.36 = 14,637.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,247.76/34,841.36 = 14,637.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,247.76x = 34,841.36 × 14,637.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,247.76x = 509,977,167.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,977,167.28/25,247.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,198.91

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