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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,228.24, 34,814.98 and 14,624.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,228.24, 34,814.98 and 14,624.03 is: 20,181.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,228.24 : 34,814.98 = 14,624.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,228.24/34,814.98 = 14,624.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,228.24x = 34,814.98 × 14,624.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,228.24x = 509,135,064.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,135,064.77/25,228.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,181.16

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