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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,237.10, 34,830.55 and 14,486.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,237.10, 34,830.55 and 14,486.22 is: 19,992.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,237.10 : 34,830.55 = 14,486.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,237.10/34,830.55 = 14,486.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,237.10x = 34,830.55 × 14,486.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,237.10x = 504,563,010.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,563,010.02/25,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,992.91

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