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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,228.28, 34,815.03 and 14,624.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,228.28, 34,815.03 and 14,624.07 is: 20,181.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,228.28 : 34,815.03 = 14,624.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,228.28/34,815.03 = 14,624.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,228.28x = 34,815.03 × 14,624.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,228.28x = 509,137,261.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,137,261.70/25,228.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,181.21

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