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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,230.58, 34,818.21 and 14,626.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,230.58, 34,818.21 and 14,626.36 is: 20,184.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,230.58 : 34,818.21 = 14,626.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,230.58/34,818.21 = 14,626.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,230.58x = 34,818.21 × 14,626.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,230.58x = 509,263,674.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,263,674.02/25,230.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,184.38

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