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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,251.09, 34,846.64 and 14,646.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,251.09, 34,846.64 and 14,646.99 is: 20,212.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,251.09 : 34,846.64 = 14,646.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,251.09/34,846.64 = 14,646.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,251.09x = 34,846.64 × 14,646.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,251.09x = 510,398,314.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,398,314.38/25,251.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,212.92

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