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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,235.08, 34,824.29 and 14,630.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,235.08, 34,824.29 and 14,630.85 is: 20,190.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,235.08 : 34,824.29 = 14,630.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,235.08/34,824.29 = 14,630.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,235.08x = 34,824.29 × 14,630.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,235.08x = 509,508,890.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,508,890.19/25,235.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,190.50

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