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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,232.44, 34,820.77 and 14,628.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,232.44, 34,820.77 and 14,628.23 is: 20,186.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,232.44 : 34,820.77 = 14,628.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,232.44/34,820.77 = 14,628.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,232.44x = 34,820.77 × 14,628.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,232.44x = 509,366,058.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,366,058.23/25,232.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,186.95

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