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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,226.52, 34,811.07 and 14,614.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,226.52, 34,811.07 and 14,614.32 is: 20,166.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226.52 : 34,811.07 = 14,614.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226.52/34,811.07 = 14,614.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226.52x = 34,811.07 × 14,614.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226.52x = 508,740,116.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,740,116.52/25,226.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,166.88

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