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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,228.20, 34,811.82 and 14,615.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,228.20, 34,811.82 and 14,615.64 is: 20,167.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,228.20 : 34,811.82 = 14,615.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,228.20/34,811.82 = 14,615.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,228.20x = 34,811.82 × 14,615.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,228.20x = 508,797,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,797,028.86/25,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,167.79

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