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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,235.88, 34,825.54 and 14,627.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,235.88, 34,825.54 and 14,627.56 is: 20,186.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,235.88 : 34,825.54 = 14,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,235.88/34,825.54 = 14,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,235.88x = 34,825.54 × 14,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,235.88x = 509,412,675.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,412,675.88/25,235.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,186.05

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