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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,254.64, 34,850.72 and 14,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,254.64, 34,850.72 and 14,643.60 is: 20,207.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,254.64 : 34,850.72 = 14,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,254.64/34,850.72 = 14,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,254.64x = 34,850.72 × 14,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,254.64x = 510,340,003.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,340,003.39/25,254.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,207.77

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