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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,243.89, 34,833.42 and 14,632.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,243.89, 34,833.42 and 14,632.08 is: 20,190.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,243.89 : 34,833.42 = 14,632.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,243.89/34,833.42 = 14,632.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,243.89x = 34,833.42 × 14,632.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,243.89x = 509,685,388.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,685,388.11/25,243.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,190.45

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