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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,231.32, 34,826.76 and 14,625.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,231.32, 34,826.76 and 14,625.72 is: 20,187.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,231.32 : 34,826.76 = 14,625.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,231.32/34,826.76 = 14,625.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,231.32x = 34,826.76 × 14,625.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,231.32x = 509,366,440.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,366,440.27/25,231.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,187.86

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