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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,245.41, 34,836.30 and 14,633.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,245.41, 34,836.30 and 14,633.91 is: 20,193.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,245.41 : 34,836.30 = 14,633.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,245.41/34,836.30 = 14,633.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,245.41x = 34,836.30 × 14,633.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,245.41x = 509,791,278.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,791,278.93/25,245.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,193.42

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