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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,249.32, 34,844.11 and 14,494.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,249.32, 34,844.11 and 14,494.55 is: 20,002.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,249.32 : 34,844.11 = 14,494.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,249.32/34,844.11 = 14,494.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,249.32x = 34,844.11 × 14,494.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,249.32x = 505,049,484.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,049,484.14/25,249.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,002.50

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