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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,236.81, 34,826.90 and 14,632.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,236.81, 34,826.90 and 14,632.70 is: 20,193.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,236.81 : 34,826.90 = 14,632.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,236.81/34,826.90 = 14,632.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,236.81x = 34,826.90 × 14,632.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,236.81x = 509,611,332.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,611,332.33/25,236.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,193.18

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