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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,232.64, 34,815.68 and 14,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,232.64, 34,815.68 and 14,621.60 is: 20,174.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,232.64 : 34,815.68 = 14,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,232.64/34,815.68 = 14,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,232.64x = 34,815.68 × 14,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,232.64x = 509,060,946.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,060,946.69/25,232.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,174.70

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