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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,252.40, 34,845.27 and 14,496.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,252.40, 34,845.27 and 14,496.68 is: 20,003.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,252.40 : 34,845.27 = 14,496.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,252.40/34,845.27 = 14,496.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,252.40x = 34,845.27 × 14,496.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,252.40x = 505,140,728.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,140,728.70/25,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,003.67

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