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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,245.28, 34,839.66 and 14,638.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,245.28, 34,839.66 and 14,638.24 is: 20,201.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,245.28 : 34,839.66 = 14,638.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,245.28/34,839.66 = 14,638.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,245.28x = 34,839.66 × 14,638.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,245.28x = 509,991,304.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,991,304.60/25,245.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,201.45

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