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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,237, 34,827.06 and 14,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,237, 34,827.06 and 14,632.80 is: 20,193.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,237 : 34,827.06 = 14,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,237/34,827.06 = 14,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,237x = 34,827.06 × 14,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,237x = 509,617,403.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,617,403.57/25,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,193.26

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