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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,234.19, 34,805.85 and 14,624.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,234.19, 34,805.85 and 14,624.00 is: 20,171.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,234.19 : 34,805.85 = 14,624.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,234.19/34,805.85 = 14,624.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,234.19x = 34,805.85 × 14,624.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,234.19x = 509,000,576.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,000,576.37/25,234.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,171.07

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