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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,226.63, 34,812.74 and 14,622.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,226.63, 34,812.74 and 14,622.41 is: 20,178.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226.63 : 34,812.74 = 14,622.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226.63/34,812.74 = 14,622.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226.63x = 34,812.74 × 14,622.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226.63x = 509,046,157.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,046,157.50/25,226.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,178.92

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