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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,254.36, 34,854.36 and 14,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,254.36, 34,854.36 and 14,641.80 is: 20,207.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,254.36 : 34,854.36 = 14,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,254.36/34,854.36 = 14,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,254.36x = 34,854.36 × 14,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,254.36x = 510,330,568.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,330,568.25/25,254.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,207.62

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