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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,248.15, 34,838.31 and 14,635.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,248.15, 34,838.31 and 14,635.71 is: 20,194.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,248.15 : 34,838.31 = 14,635.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,248.15/34,838.31 = 14,635.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,248.15x = 34,838.31 × 14,635.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,248.15x = 509,883,402.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,883,402.05/25,248.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,194.88

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