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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,226.58, 34,812.69 and 14,622.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,226.58, 34,812.69 and 14,622.36 is: 20,178.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226.58 : 34,812.69 = 14,622.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226.58/34,812.69 = 14,622.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226.58x = 34,812.69 × 14,622.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226.58x = 509,043,685.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,043,685.75/25,226.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,178.86

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