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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,223.08, 34,806.18 and 14,610.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,223.08, 34,806.18 and 14,610.82 is: 20,161.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,223.08 : 34,806.18 = 14,610.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,223.08/34,806.18 = 14,610.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,223.08x = 34,806.18 × 14,610.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,223.08x = 508,546,830.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,546,830.87/25,223.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,161.96

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