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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,252.85, 34,851.92 and 14,642.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,252.85, 34,851.92 and 14,642.87 is: 20,208.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,252.85 : 34,851.92 = 14,642.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,252.85/34,851.92 = 14,642.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,252.85x = 34,851.92 × 14,642.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,252.85x = 510,331,886.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,331,886.34/25,252.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,208.89

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