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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,248.39, 34,839.77 and 14,636.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,248.39, 34,839.77 and 14,636.58 is: 20,196.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,248.39 : 34,839.77 = 14,636.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,248.39/34,839.77 = 14,636.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,248.39x = 34,839.77 × 14,636.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,248.39x = 509,935,007.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,935,007.60/25,248.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,196.73

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