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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,220.86, 34,804.92 and 14,466.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,220.86, 34,804.92 and 14,466.16 is: 19,963.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,220.86 : 34,804.92 = 14,466.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,220.86/34,804.92 = 14,466.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,220.86x = 34,804.92 × 14,466.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,220.86x = 503,493,541.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,493,541.51/25,220.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,963.38

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