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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,260.85, 34,850.01 and 14,644.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,260.85, 34,850.01 and 14,644.18 is: 20,203.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,260.85 : 34,850.01 = 14,644.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,260.85/34,850.01 = 14,644.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,260.85x = 34,850.01 × 14,644.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,260.85x = 510,349,819.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,349,819.44/25,260.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,203.19

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