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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,229.11, 34,815.73 and 14,619.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,229.11, 34,815.73 and 14,619.73 is: 20,174.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,229.11 : 34,815.73 = 14,619.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,229.11/34,815.73 = 14,619.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,229.11x = 34,815.73 × 14,619.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,229.11x = 508,996,325.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,996,325.18/25,229.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,174.97

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