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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,297.66, 34,908.12 and 14,685.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,297.66, 34,908.12 and 14,685.22 is: 20,264.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,297.66 : 34,908.12 = 14,685.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,297.66/34,908.12 = 14,685.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,297.66x = 34,908.12 × 14,685.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,297.66x = 512,633,421.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,633,421.99/25,297.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,264.06

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