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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,250.34, 34,845.60 and 14,646.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,250.34, 34,845.60 and 14,646.24 is: 20,211.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,250.34 : 34,845.60 = 14,646.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,250.34/34,845.60 = 14,646.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,250.34x = 34,845.60 × 14,646.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,250.34x = 510,357,020.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,357,020.54/25,250.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,211.89

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