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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,222.95, 34,806.98 and 14,469.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,222.95, 34,806.98 and 14,469.63 is: 19,967.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,222.95 : 34,806.98 = 14,469.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,222.95/34,806.98 = 14,469.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,222.95x = 34,806.98 × 14,469.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,222.95x = 503,644,122.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,644,122.02/25,222.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,967.69

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