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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,230.48, 34,818.78 and 14,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,230.48, 34,818.78 and 14,623.80 is: 20,181.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,230.48 : 34,818.78 = 14,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,230.48/34,818.78 = 14,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,230.48x = 34,818.78 × 14,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,230.48x = 509,182,874.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,182,874.96/25,230.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,181.26

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