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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,298.66, 34,909.50 and 14,686.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,298.66, 34,909.50 and 14,686.22 is: 20,265.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,298.66 : 34,909.50 = 14,686.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,298.66/34,909.50 = 14,686.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,298.66x = 34,909.50 × 14,686.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,298.66x = 512,688,597.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,688,597.09/25,298.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,265.44

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