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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,228.08, 34,813.08 and 14,615.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,228.08, 34,813.08 and 14,615.82 is: 20,168.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,228.08 : 34,813.08 = 14,615.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,228.08/34,813.08 = 14,615.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,228.08x = 34,813.08 × 14,615.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,228.08x = 508,821,710.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,821,710.93/25,228.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,168.86

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