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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,232.36, 34,820.19 and 14,622.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,232.36, 34,820.19 and 14,622.98 is: 20,179.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,232.36 : 34,820.19 = 14,622.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,232.36/34,820.19 = 14,622.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,232.36x = 34,820.19 × 14,622.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,232.36x = 509,174,767.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,174,767.87/25,232.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,179.44

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