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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,224.33, 34,809.58 and 14,620.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,224.33, 34,809.58 and 14,620.11 is: 20,175.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,224.33 : 34,809.58 = 14,620.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,224.33/34,809.58 = 14,620.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,224.33x = 34,809.58 × 14,620.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,224.33x = 508,919,972.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,919,972.20/25,224.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,175.76

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