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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,254.26, 34,848.50 and 14,642.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,254.26, 34,848.50 and 14,642.75 is: 20,205.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,254.26 : 34,848.50 = 14,642.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,254.26/34,848.50 = 14,642.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,254.26x = 34,848.50 × 14,642.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,254.26x = 510,277,873.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,277,873.38/25,254.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,205.62

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