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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,231.08, 34,818.90 and 14,626.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,231.08, 34,818.90 and 14,626.86 is: 20,185.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,231.08 : 34,818.90 = 14,626.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,231.08/34,818.90 = 14,626.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,231.08x = 34,818.90 × 14,626.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,231.08x = 509,291,175.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,291,175.65/25,231.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,185.07

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