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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,262.10, 34,851.74 and 14,645.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,262.10, 34,851.74 and 14,645.43 is: 20,204.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,262.10 : 34,851.74 = 14,645.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,262.10/34,851.74 = 14,645.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,262.10x = 34,851.74 × 14,645.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,262.10x = 510,418,645.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,418,645.32/25,262.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,204.92

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