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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,240.14, 34,828.25 and 14,628.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,240.14, 34,828.25 and 14,628.33 is: 20,185.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,240.14 : 34,828.25 = 14,628.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,240.14/34,828.25 = 14,628.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,240.14x = 34,828.25 × 14,628.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,240.14x = 509,479,061.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,479,061.18/25,240.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,185.27

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