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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,236.88, 34,826.92 and 14,628.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,236.88, 34,826.92 and 14,628.56 is: 20,187.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,236.88 : 34,826.92 = 14,628.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,236.88/34,826.92 = 14,628.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,236.88x = 34,826.92 × 14,628.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,236.88x = 509,467,688.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,467,688.84/25,236.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,187.43

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