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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,239.53, 34,831.73 and 14,632.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,239.53, 34,831.73 and 14,632.49 is: 20,193.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,239.53 : 34,831.73 = 14,632.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,239.53/34,831.73 = 14,632.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,239.53x = 34,831.73 × 14,632.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,239.53x = 509,674,940.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,674,940.91/25,239.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,193.52

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