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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,244.49, 34,837.43 and 14,640.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,244.49, 34,837.43 and 14,640.29 is: 20,203.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,244.49 : 34,837.43 = 14,640.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,244.49/34,837.43 = 14,640.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,244.49x = 34,837.43 × 14,640.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,244.49x = 510,029,830.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,029,830.67/25,244.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,203.61

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