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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,239.72, 34,828.98 and 14,629.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,239.72, 34,828.98 and 14,629.14 is: 20,187.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,239.72 : 34,828.98 = 14,629.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,239.72/34,828.98 = 14,629.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,239.72x = 34,828.98 × 14,629.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,239.72x = 509,518,024.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,518,024.48/25,239.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,187.15

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