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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,233.32, 34,829.52 and 14,627.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,233.32, 34,829.52 and 14,627.72 is: 20,190.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,233.32 : 34,829.52 = 14,627.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,233.32/34,829.52 = 14,627.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,233.32x = 34,829.52 × 14,627.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,233.32x = 509,476,466.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,476,466.29/25,233.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,190.62

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