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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,238.36, 34,828.49 and 14,628.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,238.36, 34,828.49 and 14,628.98 is: 20,187.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,238.36 : 34,828.49 = 14,628.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,238.36/34,828.49 = 14,628.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,238.36x = 34,828.49 × 14,628.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,238.36x = 509,505,283.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,505,283.64/25,238.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,187.73

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