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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,228.74, 34,815.67 and 14,624.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,228.74, 34,815.67 and 14,624.53 is: 20,181.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,228.74 : 34,815.67 = 14,624.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,228.74/34,815.67 = 14,624.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,228.74x = 34,815.67 × 14,624.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,228.74x = 509,162,810.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,162,810.39/25,228.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,181.86

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