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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,072.24, 34,608.36 and 14,466.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,072.24, 34,608.36 and 14,466.10 is: 19,968.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,072.24 : 34,608.36 = 14,466.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,072.24/34,608.36 = 14,466.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,072.24x = 34,608.36 × 14,466.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,072.24x = 500,647,996.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,647,996.60/25,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,968.22

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