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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,230.15, 34,806.92 and 14,615.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,230.15, 34,806.92 and 14,615.91 is: 20,163.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,230.15 : 34,806.92 = 14,615.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,230.15/34,806.92 = 14,615.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,230.15x = 34,806.92 × 14,615.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,230.15x = 508,734,737.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,734,737.02/25,230.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,163.76

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