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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,233.08, 34,821.67 and 14,628.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,233.08, 34,821.67 and 14,628.86 is: 20,187.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,233.08 : 34,821.67 = 14,628.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,233.08/34,821.67 = 14,628.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,233.08x = 34,821.67 × 14,628.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,233.08x = 509,401,335.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,401,335.40/25,233.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,187.84

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