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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,224.08, 34,809.23 and 14,619.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,224.08, 34,809.23 and 14,619.87 is: 20,175.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,224.08 : 34,809.23 = 14,619.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,224.08/34,809.23 = 14,619.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,224.08x = 34,809.23 × 14,619.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,224.08x = 508,906,243.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,906,243.35/25,224.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,175.41

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