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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,238.12, 34,828.61 and 14,633.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,238.12, 34,828.61 and 14,633.91 is: 20,194.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,238.12 : 34,828.61 = 14,633.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,238.12/34,828.61 = 14,633.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,238.12x = 34,828.61 × 14,633.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,238.12x = 509,678,671.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,678,671.00/25,238.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,194.80

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