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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,226.72, 34,809.24 and 14,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,226.72, 34,809.24 and 14,614.40 is: 20,165.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226.72 : 34,809.24 = 14,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226.72/34,809.24 = 14,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226.72x = 34,809.24 × 14,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226.72x = 508,716,157.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,716,157.06/25,226.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,165.77

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