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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,221.66, 34,795.56 and 14,460.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,221.66, 34,795.56 and 14,460.54 is: 19,949.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,221.66 : 34,795.56 = 14,460.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,221.66/34,795.56 = 14,460.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,221.66x = 34,795.56 × 14,460.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,221.66x = 503,162,587.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,162,587.20/25,221.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,949.62

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