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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,073.73, 34,600.68 and 14,996.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,073.73, 34,600.68 and 14,996.22 is: 20,694.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,073.73 : 34,600.68 = 14,996.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,073.73/34,600.68 = 14,996.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,073.73x = 34,600.68 × 14,996.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,073.73x = 518,879,409.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,879,409.43/25,073.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,694.15

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