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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,234.88, 34,824.16 and 14,626.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,234.88, 34,824.16 and 14,626.56 is: 20,184.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,234.88 : 34,824.16 = 14,626.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,234.88/34,824.16 = 14,626.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,234.88x = 34,824.16 × 14,626.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,234.88x = 509,357,665.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,357,665.69/25,234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,184.67

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