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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,229.64, 34,816.88 and 14,625.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,229.64, 34,816.88 and 14,625.42 is: 20,183.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,229.64 : 34,816.88 = 14,625.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,229.64/34,816.88 = 14,625.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,229.64x = 34,816.88 × 14,625.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,229.64x = 509,211,493.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,211,493.09/25,229.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,183.07

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