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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,230.24, 34,817.74 and 14,626.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,230.24, 34,817.74 and 14,626.02 is: 20,183.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,230.24 : 34,817.74 = 14,626.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,230.24/34,817.74 = 14,626.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,230.24x = 34,817.74 × 14,626.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,230.24x = 509,244,961.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,244,961.59/25,230.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,183.91

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