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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,245.44, 34,831.68 and 14,632.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,245.44, 34,831.68 and 14,632.96 is: 20,189.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,245.44 : 34,831.68 = 14,632.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,245.44/34,831.68 = 14,632.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,245.44x = 34,831.68 × 14,632.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,245.44x = 509,690,580.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,690,580.17/25,245.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,189.41

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