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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,236.03, 34,826.90 and 14,628.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,236.03, 34,826.90 and 14,628.99 is: 20,188.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,236.03 : 34,826.90 = 14,628.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,236.03/34,826.90 = 14,628.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,236.03x = 34,826.90 × 14,628.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,236.03x = 509,482,298.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,482,298.69/25,236.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,188.69

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