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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,242.86, 34,833.90 and 14,635.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,242.86, 34,833.90 and 14,635.94 is: 20,196.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,242.86 : 34,833.90 = 14,635.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,242.86/34,833.90 = 14,635.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,242.86x = 34,833.90 × 14,635.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,242.86x = 509,826,870.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,826,870.37/25,242.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,196.87

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