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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,241.86, 34,832.52 and 14,634.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,241.86, 34,832.52 and 14,634.94 is: 20,195.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,241.86 : 34,832.52 = 14,634.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,241.86/34,832.52 = 14,634.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,241.86x = 34,832.52 × 14,634.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,241.86x = 509,771,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,771,840.25/25,241.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,195.49

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