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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,237.88, 34,828.30 and 14,629.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,237.88, 34,828.30 and 14,629.56 is: 20,188.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,237.88 : 34,828.30 = 14,629.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,237.88/34,828.30 = 14,629.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,237.88x = 34,828.30 × 14,629.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,237.88x = 509,522,704.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,522,704.55/25,237.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,188.81

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