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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,245.32, 34,838.68 and 14,641.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,245.32, 34,838.68 and 14,641.24 is: 20,204.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,245.32 : 34,838.68 = 14,641.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,245.32/34,838.68 = 14,641.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,245.32x = 34,838.68 × 14,641.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,245.32x = 510,081,475.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,081,475.16/25,245.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,204.99

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