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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,229.54, 34,820.86 and 14,625.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,229.54, 34,820.86 and 14,625.32 is: 20,185.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,229.54 : 34,820.86 = 14,625.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,229.54/34,820.86 = 14,625.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,229.54x = 34,820.86 × 14,625.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,229.54x = 509,266,009.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,266,009.51/25,229.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,185.31

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