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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,232.58, 34,819.28 and 14,620.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,232.58, 34,819.28 and 14,620.32 is: 20,175.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,232.58 : 34,819.28 = 14,620.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,232.58/34,819.28 = 14,620.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,232.58x = 34,819.28 × 14,620.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,232.58x = 509,069,015.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,069,015.77/25,232.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,175.07

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