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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,244.50, 34,837.42 and 14,640.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,244.50, 34,837.42 and 14,640.28 is: 20,203.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,244.50 : 34,837.42 = 14,640.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,244.50/34,837.42 = 14,640.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,244.50x = 34,837.42 × 14,640.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,244.50x = 510,029,583.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,029,583.28/25,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,203.59

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