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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,259.40, 34,857.90 and 14,655.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,259.40, 34,857.90 and 14,655.24 is: 20,224.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,259.40 : 34,857.90 = 14,655.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,259.40/34,857.90 = 14,655.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,259.40x = 34,857.90 × 14,655.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,259.40x = 510,850,890.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,850,890.40/25,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,224.19

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