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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,225.63, 34,811.36 and 14,621.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,225.63, 34,811.36 and 14,621.41 is: 20,177.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,225.63 : 34,811.36 = 14,621.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,225.63/34,811.36 = 14,621.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,225.63x = 34,811.36 × 14,621.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,225.63x = 508,991,167.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,991,167.22/25,225.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,177.54

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