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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,240.30, 34,832.28 and 14,486.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,240.30, 34,832.28 and 14,486.05 is: 19,991.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,240.30 : 34,832.28 = 14,486.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,240.30/34,832.28 = 14,486.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,240.30x = 34,832.28 × 14,486.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,240.30x = 504,582,149.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,582,149.69/25,240.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,991.13

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