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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,241.13, 34,832.76 and 14,636.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,241.13, 34,832.76 and 14,636.91 is: 20,198.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,241.13 : 34,832.76 = 14,636.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,241.13/34,832.76 = 14,636.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,241.13x = 34,832.76 × 14,636.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,241.13x = 509,843,973.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,843,973.17/25,241.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,198.94

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