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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,221.76, 34,798.17 and 14,318.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,221.76, 34,798.17 and 14,318.12 is: 19,754.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,221.76 : 34,798.17 = 14,318.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,221.76/34,798.17 = 14,318.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,221.76x = 34,798.17 × 14,318.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,221.76x = 498,244,318.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,244,318.79/25,221.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,754.54

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