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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,252.34, 34,848.36 and 14,648.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,252.34, 34,848.36 and 14,648.24 is: 20,214.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,252.34 : 34,848.36 = 14,648.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,252.34/34,848.36 = 14,648.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,252.34x = 34,848.36 × 14,648.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,252.34x = 510,467,140.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,467,140.89/25,252.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,214.65

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