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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,253.40, 34,846.65 and 14,497.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,253.40, 34,846.65 and 14,497.68 is: 20,005.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,253.40 : 34,846.65 = 14,497.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,253.40/34,846.65 = 14,497.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,253.40x = 34,846.65 × 14,497.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,253.40x = 505,195,580.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,195,580.77/25,253.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,005.05

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