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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,242.76, 34,834.48 and 14,632.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,242.76, 34,834.48 and 14,632.12 is: 20,192.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,242.76 : 34,834.48 = 14,632.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,242.76/34,834.48 = 14,632.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,242.76x = 34,834.48 × 14,632.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,242.76x = 509,702,291.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,702,291.50/25,242.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,192.02

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