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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,231.58, 34,819.60 and 14,627.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,231.58, 34,819.60 and 14,627.36 is: 20,185.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,231.58 : 34,819.60 = 14,627.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,231.58/34,819.60 = 14,627.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,231.58x = 34,819.60 × 14,627.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,231.58x = 509,318,824.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,318,824.26/25,231.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,185.77

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