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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,240.61, 34,827.98 and 14,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,240.61, 34,827.98 and 14,628.20 is: 20,184.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,240.61 : 34,827.98 = 14,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,240.61/34,827.98 = 14,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,240.61x = 34,827.98 × 14,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,240.61x = 509,470,409.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,470,409.76/25,240.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,184.55

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