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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,275.04, 34,874.15 and 14,521.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,275.04, 34,874.15 and 14,521.22 is: 20,036.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,275.04 : 34,874.15 = 14,521.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,275.04/34,874.15 = 14,521.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,275.04x = 34,874.15 × 14,521.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,275.04x = 506,415,284.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,415,284.43/25,275.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,036.18

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