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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,254.99, 34,846.20 and 14,642.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,254.99, 34,846.20 and 14,642.64 is: 20,203.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,254.99 : 34,846.20 = 14,642.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,254.99/34,846.20 = 14,642.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,254.99x = 34,846.20 × 14,642.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,254.99x = 510,240,361.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,240,361.97/25,254.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,203.55

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