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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,226.74, 34,812.18 and 14,473.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,226.74, 34,812.18 and 14,473.42 is: 19,972.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226.74 : 34,812.18 = 14,473.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226.74/34,812.18 = 14,473.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226.74x = 34,812.18 × 14,473.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226.74x = 503,851,215.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,851,215.23/25,226.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,972.90

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