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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,233.81, 34,822.76 and 14,629.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,233.81, 34,822.76 and 14,629.70 is: 20,189.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,233.81 : 34,822.76 = 14,629.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,233.81/34,822.76 = 14,629.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,233.81x = 34,822.76 × 14,629.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,233.81x = 509,446,284.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,446,284.71/25,233.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,189.04

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