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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,226.33, 34,812.35 and 14,622.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,226.33, 34,812.35 and 14,622.11 is: 20,178.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226.33 : 34,812.35 = 14,622.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226.33/34,812.35 = 14,622.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226.33x = 34,812.35 × 14,622.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226.33x = 509,029,937.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,029,937.95/25,226.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,178.52

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