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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,224.48, 34,813.87 and 14,620.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,224.48, 34,813.87 and 14,620.25 is: 20,178.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,224.48 : 34,813.87 = 14,620.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,224.48/34,813.87 = 14,620.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,224.48x = 34,813.87 × 14,620.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,224.48x = 508,987,533.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,987,533.35/25,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,178.32

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