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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,228.22, 34,814.95 and 14,624.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,228.22, 34,814.95 and 14,624.01 is: 20,181.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,228.22 : 34,814.95 = 14,624.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,228.22/34,814.95 = 14,624.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,228.22x = 34,814.95 × 14,624.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,228.22x = 509,134,176.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,134,176.95/25,228.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,181.14

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