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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,255.28, 34,849.80 and 14,647.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,255.28, 34,849.80 and 14,647.76 is: 20,212.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,255.28 : 34,849.80 = 14,647.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,255.28/34,849.80 = 14,647.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,255.28x = 34,849.80 × 14,647.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,255.28x = 510,471,506.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,471,506.45/25,255.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,212.47

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