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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,221.14, 34,803.83 and 14,465.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,221.14, 34,803.83 and 14,465.45 is: 19,961.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,221.14 : 34,803.83 = 14,465.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,221.14/34,803.83 = 14,465.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,221.14x = 34,803.83 × 14,465.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,221.14x = 503,453,131.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,453,131.60/25,221.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,961.56

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