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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,232.32, 34,828.14 and 14,626.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,232.32, 34,828.14 and 14,626.72 is: 20,189.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,232.32 : 34,828.14 = 14,626.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,232.32/34,828.14 = 14,626.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,232.32x = 34,828.14 × 14,626.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,232.32x = 509,421,451.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,421,451.90/25,232.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,189.24

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