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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,240.53, 34,831.45 and 14,631.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,240.53, 34,831.45 and 14,631.15 is: 20,190.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,240.53 : 34,831.45 = 14,631.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,240.53/34,831.45 = 14,631.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,240.53x = 34,831.45 × 14,631.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,240.53x = 509,623,958.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,623,958.93/25,240.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,190.70

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