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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,238.13, 34,818.75 and 14,625.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,238.13, 34,818.75 and 14,625.78 is: 20,177.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,238.13 : 34,818.75 = 14,625.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,238.13/34,818.75 = 14,625.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,238.13x = 34,818.75 × 14,625.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,238.13x = 509,251,377.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,251,377.38/25,238.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,177.86

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