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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,231.10, 34,820.08 and 14,626.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,231.10, 34,820.08 and 14,626.58 is: 20,185.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,231.10 : 34,820.08 = 14,626.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,231.10/34,820.08 = 14,626.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,231.10x = 34,820.08 × 14,626.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,231.10x = 509,298,475.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,298,475.06/25,231.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,185.35

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