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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,237.44, 34,825.44 and 14,623.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,237.44, 34,825.44 and 14,623.68 is: 20,179.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,237.44 : 34,825.44 = 14,623.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,237.44/34,825.44 = 14,623.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,237.44x = 34,825.44 × 14,623.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,237.44x = 509,276,090.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,276,090.42/25,237.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,179.39

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