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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,116.77, 34,658.19 and 14,906.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,116.77, 34,658.19 and 14,906.22 is: 20,568.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,116.77 : 34,658.19 = 14,906.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,116.77/34,658.19 = 14,906.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,116.77x = 34,658.19 × 14,906.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,116.77x = 516,622,604.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,622,604.94/25,116.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,568.83

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