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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,249.48, 34,842.22 and 14,639.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,249.48, 34,842.22 and 14,639.76 is: 20,201.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,249.48 : 34,842.22 = 14,639.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,249.48/34,842.22 = 14,639.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,249.48x = 34,842.22 × 14,639.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,249.48x = 510,081,738.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,081,738.67/25,249.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,201.67

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