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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,224.60, 34,804.64 and 14,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,224.60, 34,804.64 and 14,613.60 is: 20,163.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,224.60 : 34,804.64 = 14,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,224.60/34,804.64 = 14,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,224.60x = 34,804.64 × 14,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,224.60x = 508,621,087.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,621,087.10/25,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,163.69

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