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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,232.31, 34,820.69 and 14,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,232.31, 34,820.69 and 14,628.20 is: 20,186.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,232.31 : 34,820.69 = 14,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,232.31/34,820.69 = 14,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,232.31x = 34,820.69 × 14,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,232.31x = 509,363,770.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,363,770.21/25,232.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,186.97

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