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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,229.24, 34,816.36 and 14,625.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,229.24, 34,816.36 and 14,625.03 is: 20,182.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,229.24 : 34,816.36 = 14,625.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,229.24/34,816.36 = 14,625.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,229.24x = 34,816.36 × 14,625.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,229.24x = 509,190,309.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,190,309.49/25,229.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,182.55

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