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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,240.86, 34,831.14 and 14,633.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,240.86, 34,831.14 and 14,633.94 is: 20,194.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,240.86 : 34,831.14 = 14,633.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,240.86/34,831.14 = 14,633.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,240.86x = 34,831.14 × 14,633.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,240.86x = 509,716,812.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,716,812.89/25,240.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,194.11

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