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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,226.28, 34,813.44 and 14,619.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,226.28, 34,813.44 and 14,619.24 is: 20,175.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226.28 : 34,813.44 = 14,619.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226.28/34,813.44 = 14,619.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226.28x = 34,813.44 × 14,619.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226.28x = 508,946,034.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,946,034.59/25,226.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,175.23

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