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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,234.47, 34,826.63 and 14,624.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,234.47, 34,826.63 and 14,624.55 is: 20,183.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,234.47 : 34,826.63 = 14,624.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,234.47/34,826.63 = 14,624.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,234.47x = 34,826.63 × 14,624.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,234.47x = 509,323,718.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,323,718.64/25,234.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,183.65

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