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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,237.11, 34,826.77 and 14,627.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,237.11, 34,826.77 and 14,627.73 is: 20,186.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,237.11 : 34,826.77 = 14,627.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,237.11/34,826.77 = 14,627.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,237.11x = 34,826.77 × 14,627.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,237.11x = 509,436,377.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,436,377.63/25,237.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,186.01

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