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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,250.48, 34,843.60 and 14,640.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,250.48, 34,843.60 and 14,640.76 is: 20,203.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,250.48 : 34,843.60 = 14,640.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,250.48/34,843.60 = 14,640.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,250.48x = 34,843.60 × 14,640.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,250.48x = 510,136,785.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,136,785.14/25,250.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,203.05

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