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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,240.36, 34,830.45 and 14,633.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,240.36, 34,830.45 and 14,633.44 is: 20,193.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,240.36 : 34,830.45 = 14,633.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,240.36/34,830.45 = 14,633.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,240.36x = 34,830.45 × 14,633.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,240.36x = 509,689,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,689,300.25/25,240.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,193.42

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