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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,259.13, 34,869.56 and 14,644.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,259.13, 34,869.56 and 14,644.89 is: 20,216.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,259.13 : 34,869.56 = 14,644.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,259.13/34,869.56 = 14,644.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,259.13x = 34,869.56 × 14,644.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,259.13x = 510,660,797.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,660,797.32/25,259.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,216.88

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