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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,251.74, 34,847.44 and 14,647.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,251.74, 34,847.44 and 14,647.54 is: 20,213.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,251.74 : 34,847.44 = 14,647.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,251.74/34,847.44 = 14,647.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,251.74x = 34,847.44 × 14,647.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,251.74x = 510,429,271.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,429,271.30/25,251.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,213.63

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