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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,249.22, 34,843.50 and 14,493.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,249.22, 34,843.50 and 14,493.66 is: 20,001.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,249.22 : 34,843.50 = 14,493.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,249.22/34,843.50 = 14,493.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,249.22x = 34,843.50 × 14,493.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,249.22x = 505,009,842.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,009,842.21/25,249.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,001.01

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