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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,228.74, 34,814.94 and 14,475.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,228.74, 34,814.94 and 14,475.42 is: 19,975.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,228.74 : 34,814.94 = 14,475.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,228.74/34,814.94 = 14,475.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,228.74x = 34,814.94 × 14,475.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,228.74x = 503,960,878.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,960,878.77/25,228.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,975.67

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