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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,235.04, 34,821.20 and 14,624.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,235.04, 34,821.20 and 14,624.48 is: 20,179.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,235.04 : 34,821.20 = 14,624.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,235.04/34,821.20 = 14,624.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,235.04x = 34,821.20 × 14,624.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,235.04x = 509,241,942.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,241,942.98/25,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,179.95

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