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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,249.46, 34,851.57 and 14,641.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,249.46, 34,851.57 and 14,641.46 is: 20,209.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,249.46 : 34,851.57 = 14,641.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,249.46/34,851.57 = 14,641.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,249.46x = 34,851.57 × 14,641.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,249.46x = 510,277,868.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,277,868.09/25,249.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,209.46

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