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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,243.32, 34,835.92 and 14,639.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,243.32, 34,835.92 and 14,639.24 is: 20,202.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,243.32 : 34,835.92 = 14,639.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,243.32/34,835.92 = 14,639.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,243.32x = 34,835.92 × 14,639.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,243.32x = 509,971,393.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,971,393.50/25,243.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,202.23

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