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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,235.62, 34,831.28 and 14,631.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,235.62, 34,831.28 and 14,631.37 is: 20,194.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,235.62 : 34,831.28 = 14,631.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,235.62/34,831.28 = 14,631.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,235.62x = 34,831.28 × 14,631.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,235.62x = 509,629,294.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,629,294.75/25,235.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,194.84

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