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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,252.26, 34,845.74 and 14,640.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,252.26, 34,845.74 and 14,640.75 is: 20,202.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,252.26 : 34,845.74 = 14,640.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,252.26/34,845.74 = 14,640.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,252.26x = 34,845.74 × 14,640.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,252.26x = 510,167,831.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,167,831.96/25,252.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,202.86

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