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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,022.25, 34,523.91 and 14,946.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,022.25, 34,523.91 and 14,946.21 is: 20,621.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,022.25 : 34,523.91 = 14,946.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,022.25/34,523.91 = 14,946.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,022.25x = 34,523.91 × 14,946.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,022.25x = 516,001,608.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,001,608.88/25,022.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,621.71

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