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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,226.02, 34,810.38 and 14,613.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,226.02, 34,810.38 and 14,613.82 is: 20,166.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226.02 : 34,810.38 = 14,613.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226.02/34,810.38 = 14,613.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226.02x = 34,810.38 × 14,613.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226.02x = 508,712,627.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,712,627.45/25,226.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,166.19

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