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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,221.84, 34,798.32 and 14,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,221.84, 34,798.32 and 14,608.80 is: 20,155.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,221.84 : 34,798.32 = 14,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,221.84/34,798.32 = 14,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,221.84x = 34,798.32 × 14,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,221.84x = 508,361,697.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,361,697.22/25,221.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,155.62

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