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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,247.99, 34,842.27 and 14,643.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,247.99, 34,842.27 and 14,643.79 is: 20,208.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,247.99 : 34,842.27 = 14,643.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,247.99/34,842.27 = 14,643.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,247.99x = 34,842.27 × 14,643.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,247.99x = 510,222,885.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,222,885.00/25,247.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,208.46

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