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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,229.02, 34,816.13 and 14,474.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,229.02, 34,816.13 and 14,474.30 is: 19,974.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,229.02 : 34,816.13 = 14,474.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,229.02/34,816.13 = 14,474.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,229.02x = 34,816.13 × 14,474.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,229.02x = 503,938,918.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,938,918.29/25,229.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,974.57

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