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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,236.85, 34,824.83 and 14,627.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,236.85, 34,824.83 and 14,627.17 is: 20,184.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,236.85 : 34,824.83 = 14,627.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,236.85/34,824.83 = 14,627.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,236.85x = 34,824.83 × 14,627.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,236.85x = 509,388,708.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,388,708.63/25,236.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,184.32

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