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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,255.99, 34,847.58 and 14,643.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,255.99, 34,847.58 and 14,643.64 is: 20,204.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,255.99 : 34,847.58 = 14,643.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,255.99/34,847.58 = 14,643.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,255.99x = 34,847.58 × 14,643.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,255.99x = 510,295,416.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,295,416.39/25,255.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,204.93

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