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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,232.23, 34,820.47 and 14,628

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,232.23, 34,820.47 and 14,628 is: 20,186.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,232.23 : 34,820.47 = 14,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,232.23/34,820.47 = 14,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,232.23x = 34,820.47 × 14,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,232.23x = 509,353,835.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,353,835.16/25,232.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,186.64

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