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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,240.72, 34,830.36 and 14,630.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,240.72, 34,830.36 and 14,630.14 is: 20,188.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,240.72 : 34,830.36 = 14,630.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,240.72/34,830.36 = 14,630.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,240.72x = 34,830.36 × 14,630.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,240.72x = 509,573,043.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,573,043.05/25,240.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,188.53

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