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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,232.08, 34,820.29 and 14,627.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,232.08, 34,820.29 and 14,627.86 is: 20,186.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,232.08 : 34,820.29 = 14,627.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,232.08/34,820.29 = 14,627.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,232.08x = 34,820.29 × 14,627.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,232.08x = 509,346,327.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,346,327.28/25,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,186.46

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