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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,224.84, 34,810.29 and 14,620.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,224.84, 34,810.29 and 14,620.64 is: 20,176.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,224.84 : 34,810.29 = 14,620.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,224.84/34,810.29 = 14,620.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,224.84x = 34,810.29 × 14,620.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,224.84x = 508,948,544.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,948,544.33/25,224.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,176.48

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