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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,243.28, 34,836.90 and 14,636.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,243.28, 34,836.90 and 14,636.24 is: 20,198.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,243.28 : 34,836.90 = 14,636.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,243.28/34,836.90 = 14,636.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,243.28x = 34,836.90 × 14,636.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,243.28x = 509,881,229.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,881,229.26/25,243.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,198.69

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