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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,232.49, 34,806.60 and 14,620.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,232.49, 34,806.60 and 14,620.68 is: 20,168.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,232.49 : 34,806.60 = 14,620.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,232.49/34,806.60 = 14,620.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,232.49x = 34,806.60 × 14,620.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,232.49x = 508,896,160.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,896,160.49/25,232.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,168.29

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