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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,261.24, 34,856.46 and 14,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,261.24, 34,856.46 and 14,648.80 is: 20,212.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,261.24 : 34,856.46 = 14,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,261.24/34,856.46 = 14,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,261.24x = 34,856.46 × 14,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,261.24x = 510,605,311.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,605,311.25/25,261.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,212.99

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