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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,225.74, 34,811.53 and 14,621.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,225.74, 34,811.53 and 14,621.53 is: 20,177.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,225.74 : 34,811.53 = 14,621.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,225.74/34,811.53 = 14,621.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,225.74x = 34,811.53 × 14,621.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,225.74x = 508,997,583.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,997,583.08/25,225.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,177.71

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