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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,244.31, 34,837.29 and 14,640.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,244.31, 34,837.29 and 14,640.24 is: 20,203.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,244.31 : 34,837.29 = 14,640.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,244.31/34,837.29 = 14,640.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,244.31x = 34,837.29 × 14,640.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,244.31x = 510,026,286.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,026,286.55/25,244.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,203.61

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