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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,243.50, 34,836.04 and 14,639.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,243.50, 34,836.04 and 14,639.28 is: 20,202.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,243.50 : 34,836.04 = 14,639.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,243.50/34,836.04 = 14,639.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,243.50x = 34,836.04 × 14,639.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,243.50x = 509,974,543.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,974,543.65/25,243.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,202.21

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