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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,244.32, 34,837.28 and 14,640.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,244.32, 34,837.28 and 14,640.16 is: 20,203.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,244.32 : 34,837.28 = 14,640.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,244.32/34,837.28 = 14,640.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,244.32x = 34,837.28 × 14,640.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,244.32x = 510,023,353.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,023,353.16/25,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,203.49

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