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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,232.69, 34,803.79 and 14,622.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,232.69, 34,803.79 and 14,622.50 is: 20,169.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,232.69 : 34,803.79 = 14,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,232.69/34,803.79 = 14,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,232.69x = 34,803.79 × 14,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,232.69x = 508,918,208.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,918,208.70/25,232.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,169.01

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