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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,240.41, 34,826.15 and 14,484.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,240.41, 34,826.15 and 14,484.62 is: 19,985.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,240.41 : 34,826.15 = 14,484.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,240.41/34,826.15 = 14,484.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,240.41x = 34,826.15 × 14,484.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,240.41x = 504,443,672.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,443,672.09/25,240.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,985.56

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