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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,241.81, 34,833.84 and 14,637.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,241.81, 34,833.84 and 14,637.74 is: 20,200.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,241.81 : 34,833.84 = 14,637.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,241.81/34,833.84 = 14,637.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,241.81x = 34,833.84 × 14,637.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,241.81x = 509,888,693.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,888,693.12/25,241.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,200.16

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