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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,229.82, 34,823.32 and 14,625.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,229.82, 34,823.32 and 14,625.56 is: 20,186.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,229.82 : 34,823.32 = 14,625.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,229.82/34,823.32 = 14,625.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,229.82x = 34,823.32 × 14,625.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,229.82x = 509,310,556.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,310,556.06/25,229.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,186.85

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