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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,239.15, 34,819.32 and 14,624.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,239.15, 34,819.32 and 14,624.91 is: 20,176.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,239.15 : 34,819.32 = 14,624.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,239.15/34,819.32 = 14,624.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,239.15x = 34,819.32 × 14,624.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,239.15x = 509,229,421.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,229,421.26/25,239.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,176.17

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