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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,240.36, 34,831.24 and 14,630.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,240.36, 34,831.24 and 14,630.98 is: 20,190.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,240.36 : 34,831.24 = 14,630.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,240.36/34,831.24 = 14,630.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,240.36x = 34,831.24 × 14,630.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,240.36x = 509,615,175.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,615,175.82/25,240.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,190.49

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