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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,221.51, 34,804.35 and 14,465.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,221.51, 34,804.35 and 14,465.83 is: 19,962.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,221.51 : 34,804.35 = 14,465.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,221.51/34,804.35 = 14,465.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,221.51x = 34,804.35 × 14,465.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,221.51x = 503,473,810.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,473,810.36/25,221.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,962.08

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