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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,224.21, 34,808.68 and 14,470.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,224.21, 34,808.68 and 14,470.88 is: 19,969.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,224.21 : 34,808.68 = 14,470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,224.21/34,808.68 = 14,470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,224.21x = 34,808.68 × 14,470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,224.21x = 503,712,075.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,712,075.28/25,224.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,969.39

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