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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,234.61, 34,823.32 and 14,625.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,234.61, 34,823.32 and 14,625.23 is: 20,182.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,234.61 : 34,823.32 = 14,625.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,234.61/34,823.32 = 14,625.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,234.61x = 34,823.32 × 14,625.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,234.61x = 509,298,853.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,298,853.68/25,234.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,182.56

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