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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,224.02, 34,807.62 and 14,611.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,224.02, 34,807.62 and 14,611.82 is: 20,163.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,224.02 : 34,807.62 = 14,611.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,224.02/34,807.62 = 14,611.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,224.02x = 34,807.62 × 14,611.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,224.02x = 508,602,678.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,602,678.07/25,224.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,163.43

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