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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,226.16, 34,818.12 and 14,621.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,226.16, 34,818.12 and 14,621.64 is: 20,181.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226.16 : 34,818.12 = 14,621.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226.16/34,818.12 = 14,621.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226.16x = 34,818.12 × 14,621.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226.16x = 509,098,016.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,098,016.12/25,226.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,181.35

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