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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,092.22, 34,617.38 and 14,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,092.22, 34,617.38 and 14,479.80 is: 19,976.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,092.22 : 34,617.38 = 14,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,092.22/34,617.38 = 14,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,092.22x = 34,617.38 × 14,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,092.22x = 501,252,666.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,252,666.53/25,092.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,976.42

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