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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,239.12, 34,829.99 and 14,634.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,239.12, 34,829.99 and 14,634.91 is: 20,196.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,239.12 : 34,829.99 = 14,634.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,239.12/34,829.99 = 14,634.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,239.12x = 34,829.99 × 14,634.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,239.12x = 509,733,768.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,733,768.95/25,239.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,196.18

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