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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,225.23, 34,814.90 and 14,621.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,225.23, 34,814.90 and 14,621.00 is: 20,179.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,225.23 : 34,814.90 = 14,621.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,225.23/34,814.90 = 14,621.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,225.23x = 34,814.90 × 14,621.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,225.23x = 509,028,776.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,028,776.49/25,225.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,179.35

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