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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,240.66, 34,833.28 and 14,633.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,240.66, 34,833.28 and 14,633.62 is: 20,195.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,240.66 : 34,833.28 = 14,633.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,240.66/34,833.28 = 14,633.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,240.66x = 34,833.28 × 14,633.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,240.66x = 509,736,982.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,736,982.87/25,240.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,195.07

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