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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,229.58, 34,816.83 and 14,625.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,229.58, 34,816.83 and 14,625.36 is: 20,183.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,229.58 : 34,816.83 = 14,625.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,229.58/34,816.83 = 14,625.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,229.58x = 34,816.83 × 14,625.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,229.58x = 509,208,672.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,208,672.81/25,229.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,183.00

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