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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,241.28, 34,834.14 and 14,634.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,241.28, 34,834.14 and 14,634.24 is: 20,195.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,241.28 : 34,834.14 = 14,634.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,241.28/34,834.14 = 14,634.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,241.28x = 34,834.14 × 14,634.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,241.28x = 509,771,164.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,771,164.95/25,241.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,195.93

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