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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,236.47, 34,829.39 and 14,626.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,236.47, 34,829.39 and 14,626.55 is: 20,186.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,236.47 : 34,829.39 = 14,626.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,236.47/34,829.39 = 14,626.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,236.47x = 34,829.39 × 14,626.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,236.47x = 509,433,741.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,433,741.17/25,236.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,186.41

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