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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,228.37, 34,807.29 and 14,324.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,228.37, 34,807.29 and 14,324.69 is: 19,763.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,228.37 : 34,807.29 = 14,324.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,228.37/34,807.29 = 14,324.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,228.37x = 34,807.29 × 14,324.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,228.37x = 498,603,638.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,603,638.99/25,228.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,763.61

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