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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,234.68, 34,827.95 and 14,630.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,234.68, 34,827.95 and 14,630.44 is: 20,192.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,234.68 : 34,827.95 = 14,630.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,234.68/34,827.95 = 14,630.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,234.68x = 34,827.95 × 14,630.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,234.68x = 509,548,232.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,548,232.80/25,234.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,192.38

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