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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,242.24, 34,834.32 and 14,638.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,242.24, 34,834.32 and 14,638.04 is: 20,200.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,242.24 : 34,834.32 = 14,638.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,242.24/34,834.32 = 14,638.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,242.24x = 34,834.32 × 14,638.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,242.24x = 509,905,995.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,905,995.36/25,242.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,200.51

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