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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,230.86, 34,818.14 and 14,621.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,230.86, 34,818.14 and 14,621.48 is: 20,177.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,230.86 : 34,818.14 = 14,621.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,230.86/34,818.14 = 14,621.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,230.86x = 34,818.14 × 14,621.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,230.86x = 509,092,737.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,092,737.65/25,230.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,177.38

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