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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,232.86, 34,820.90 and 14,623.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,232.86, 34,820.90 and 14,623.48 is: 20,180.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,232.86 : 34,820.90 = 14,623.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,232.86/34,820.90 = 14,623.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,232.86x = 34,820.90 × 14,623.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,232.86x = 509,202,734.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,202,734.73/25,232.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,180.14

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