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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,237.36, 34,827.11 and 14,627.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,237.36, 34,827.11 and 14,627.98 is: 20,186.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,237.36 : 34,827.11 = 14,627.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,237.36/34,827.11 = 14,627.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,237.36x = 34,827.11 × 14,627.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,237.36x = 509,450,094.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,450,094.40/25,237.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,186.35

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