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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,218.84, 34,802.00 and 14,614.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,218.84, 34,802.00 and 14,614.63 is: 20,168.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,218.84 : 34,802.00 = 14,614.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,218.84/34,802.00 = 14,614.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,218.84x = 34,802.00 × 14,614.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,218.84x = 508,618,330.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,618,330.19/25,218.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,168.19

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