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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,253.60, 34,848.16 and 14,641.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,253.60, 34,848.16 and 14,641.44 is: 20,204.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,253.60 : 34,848.16 = 14,641.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,253.60/34,848.16 = 14,641.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,253.60x = 34,848.16 × 14,641.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,253.60x = 510,227,243.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,227,243.75/25,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,204.14

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