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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,237.14, 34,824.87 and 14,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,237.14, 34,824.87 and 14,627.40 is: 20,184.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,237.14 : 34,824.87 = 14,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,237.14/34,824.87 = 14,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,237.14x = 34,824.87 × 14,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,237.14x = 509,397,303.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,397,303.44/25,237.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,184.43

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