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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,046.88, 34,564.62 and 14,436.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,046.88, 34,564.62 and 14,436.42 is: 19,922.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,046.88 : 34,564.62 = 14,436.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,046.88/34,564.62 = 14,436.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,046.88x = 34,564.62 × 14,436.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,046.88x = 498,989,371.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,989,371.46/25,046.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,922.22

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