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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,251.48, 34,846.70 and 14,640.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,251.48, 34,846.70 and 14,640.84 is: 20,204.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,251.48 : 34,846.70 = 14,640.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,251.48/34,846.70 = 14,640.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,251.48x = 34,846.70 × 14,640.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,251.48x = 510,184,959.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,184,959.23/25,251.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,204.16

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