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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,236.04, 34,822.58 and 14,625.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,236.04, 34,822.58 and 14,625.48 is: 20,181.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,236.04 : 34,822.58 = 14,625.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,236.04/34,822.58 = 14,625.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,236.04x = 34,822.58 × 14,625.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,236.04x = 509,296,947.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,296,947.34/25,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,181.33

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