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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,239.66, 34,831.90 and 14,632.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,239.66, 34,831.90 and 14,632.62 is: 20,193.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,239.66 : 34,831.90 = 14,632.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,239.66/34,831.90 = 14,632.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,239.66x = 34,831.90 × 14,632.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,239.66x = 509,681,956.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,681,956.58/25,239.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,193.69

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