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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,234.18, 34,827.26 and 14,629.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,234.18, 34,827.26 and 14,629.94 is: 20,191.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,234.18 : 34,827.26 = 14,629.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,234.18/34,827.26 = 14,629.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,234.18x = 34,827.26 × 14,629.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,234.18x = 509,520,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,520,724.16/25,234.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,191.69

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