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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,222.74, 34,809.39 and 14,612.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,222.74, 34,809.39 and 14,612.55 is: 20,166.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,222.74 : 34,809.39 = 14,612.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,222.74/34,809.39 = 14,612.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,222.74x = 34,809.39 × 14,612.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,222.74x = 508,653,951.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,653,951.84/25,222.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,166.48

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