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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,255.60, 34,850.92 and 14,643.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,255.60, 34,850.92 and 14,643.44 is: 20,206.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,255.60 : 34,850.92 = 14,643.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,255.60/34,850.92 = 14,643.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,255.60x = 34,850.92 × 14,643.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,255.60x = 510,337,355.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,337,355.96/25,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,206.90

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