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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,221.24, 34,807.32 and 14,611.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,221.24, 34,807.32 and 14,611.05 is: 20,164.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,221.24 : 34,807.32 = 14,611.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,221.24/34,807.32 = 14,611.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,221.24x = 34,807.32 × 14,611.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,221.24x = 508,571,492.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,571,492.89/25,221.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,164.41

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