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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,231.23, 34,819.09 and 14,627.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,231.23, 34,819.09 and 14,627.00 is: 20,185.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,231.23 : 34,819.09 = 14,627.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,231.23/34,819.09 = 14,627.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,231.23x = 34,819.09 × 14,627.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,231.23x = 509,298,879.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,298,879.91/25,231.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,185.26

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