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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,229.74, 34,817.05 and 14,625.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,229.74, 34,817.05 and 14,625.53 is: 20,183.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,229.74 : 34,817.05 = 14,625.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,229.74/34,817.05 = 14,625.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,229.74x = 34,817.05 × 14,625.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,229.74x = 509,217,809.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,217,809.29/25,229.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,183.24

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