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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,221.41, 34,804.31 and 14,614.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,221.41, 34,804.31 and 14,614.46 is: 20,167.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,221.41 : 34,804.31 = 14,614.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,221.41/34,804.31 = 14,614.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,221.41x = 34,804.31 × 14,614.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,221.41x = 508,645,949.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,645,949.23/25,221.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,167.23

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