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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,045.22, 34,560.01 and 14,971.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,045.22, 34,560.01 and 14,971.66 is: 20,659.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,045.22 : 34,560.01 = 14,971.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,045.22/34,560.01 = 14,971.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,045.22x = 34,560.01 × 14,971.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,045.22x = 517,420,719.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,420,719.32/25,045.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,659.46

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