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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,234.82, 34,822.02 and 14,625.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,234.82, 34,822.02 and 14,625.14 is: 20,181.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,234.82 : 34,822.02 = 14,625.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,234.82/34,822.02 = 14,625.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,234.82x = 34,822.02 × 14,625.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,234.82x = 509,276,917.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,276,917.58/25,234.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,181.52

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