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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,236.63, 34,826.55 and 14,632.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,236.63, 34,826.55 and 14,632.41 is: 20,192.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,236.63 : 34,826.55 = 14,632.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,236.63/34,826.55 = 14,632.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,236.63x = 34,826.55 × 14,632.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,236.63x = 509,596,358.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,596,358.49/25,236.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,192.73

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