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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,235.32, 34,832.28 and 14,629.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,235.32, 34,832.28 and 14,629.72 is: 20,193.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,235.32 : 34,832.28 = 14,629.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,235.32/34,832.28 = 14,629.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,235.32x = 34,832.28 × 14,629.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,235.32x = 509,586,503.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,586,503.36/25,235.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,193.38

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