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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,228.26, 34,815.37 and 14,474.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,228.26, 34,815.37 and 14,474.88 is: 19,975.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,228.26 : 34,815.37 = 14,474.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,228.26/34,815.37 = 14,474.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,228.26x = 34,815.37 × 14,474.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,228.26x = 503,948,195.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,948,195.94/25,228.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,975.54

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