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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,251.36, 34,847 and 14,647.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,251.36, 34,847 and 14,647.24 is: 20,213.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,251.36 : 34,847 = 14,647.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,251.36/34,847 = 14,647.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,251.36x = 34,847 × 14,647.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,251.36x = 510,412,372.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,412,372.28/25,251.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,213.26

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