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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,251.35, 34,849.85 and 14,641.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,251.35, 34,849.85 and 14,641.36 is: 20,206.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,251.35 : 34,849.85 = 14,641.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,251.35/34,849.85 = 14,641.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,251.35x = 34,849.85 × 14,641.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,251.35x = 510,249,039.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,249,039.46/25,251.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,206.81

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