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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,230.32, 34,825.38 and 14,624.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,230.32, 34,825.38 and 14,624.72 is: 20,186.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,230.32 : 34,825.38 = 14,624.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,230.32/34,825.38 = 14,624.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,230.32x = 34,825.38 × 14,624.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,230.32x = 509,311,431.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,311,431.39/25,230.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,186.48

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