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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,252.14, 34,847.28 and 14,496.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,252.14, 34,847.28 and 14,496.70 is: 20,005.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,252.14 : 34,847.28 = 14,496.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,252.14/34,847.28 = 14,496.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,252.14x = 34,847.28 × 14,496.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,252.14x = 505,170,563.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,170,563.98/25,252.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,005.06

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