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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,223.10, 34,811.98 and 14,618.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,223.10, 34,811.98 and 14,618.88 is: 20,176.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,223.10 : 34,811.98 = 14,618.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,223.10/34,811.98 = 14,618.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,223.10x = 34,811.98 × 14,618.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,223.10x = 508,912,158.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,912,158.18/25,223.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,176.43

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