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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,224.32, 34,817.10 and 14,618.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,224.32, 34,817.10 and 14,618.72 is: 20,178.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,224.32 : 34,817.10 = 14,618.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,224.32/34,817.10 = 14,618.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,224.32x = 34,817.10 × 14,618.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,224.32x = 508,981,436.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,981,436.11/25,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,178.20

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