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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,019.38, 34,521.06 and 14,946.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,019.38, 34,521.06 and 14,946.22 is: 20,622.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,019.38 : 34,521.06 = 14,946.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,019.38/34,521.06 = 14,946.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,019.38x = 34,521.06 × 14,946.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,019.38x = 515,959,357.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,959,357.39/25,019.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,622.39

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