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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,238.66, 34,830.52 and 14,631.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,238.66, 34,830.52 and 14,631.62 is: 20,192.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,238.66 : 34,830.52 = 14,631.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,238.66/34,830.52 = 14,631.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,238.66x = 34,830.52 × 14,631.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,238.66x = 509,626,722.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,626,722.31/25,238.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,192.31

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