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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,239.44, 34,828.20 and 14,625.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,239.44, 34,828.20 and 14,625.68 is: 20,182.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,239.44 : 34,828.20 = 14,625.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,239.44/34,828.20 = 14,625.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,239.44x = 34,828.20 × 14,625.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,239.44x = 509,386,108.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,386,108.18/25,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,182.15

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