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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,225.24, 34,810.84 and 14,621.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,225.24, 34,810.84 and 14,621.03 is: 20,177.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,225.24 : 34,810.84 = 14,621.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,225.24/34,810.84 = 14,621.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,225.24x = 34,810.84 × 14,621.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,225.24x = 508,970,130.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,970,130.58/25,225.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,177.02

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