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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,241.66, 34,834.66 and 14,634.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,241.66, 34,834.66 and 14,634.62 is: 20,196.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,241.66 : 34,834.66 = 14,634.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,241.66/34,834.66 = 14,634.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,241.66x = 34,834.66 × 14,634.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,241.66x = 509,792,011.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,792,011.93/25,241.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,196.45

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