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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,226.91, 34,817.24 and 14,622.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,226.91, 34,817.24 and 14,622.69 is: 20,181.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226.91 : 34,817.24 = 14,622.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226.91/34,817.24 = 14,622.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226.91x = 34,817.24 × 14,622.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226.91x = 509,121,634.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,121,634.06/25,226.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,181.69

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