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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,244.13, 34,836.90 and 14,639.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,244.13, 34,836.90 and 14,639.91 is: 20,203.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,244.13 : 34,836.90 = 14,639.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,244.13/34,836.90 = 14,639.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,244.13x = 34,836.90 × 14,639.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,244.13x = 510,009,080.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,009,080.68/25,244.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,203.08

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