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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,225.08, 34,808.94 and 14,612.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,225.08, 34,808.94 and 14,612.82 is: 20,164.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,225.08 : 34,808.94 = 14,612.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,225.08/34,808.94 = 14,612.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,225.08x = 34,808.94 × 14,612.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,225.08x = 508,656,774.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,656,774.61/25,225.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,164.72

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