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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,320.91, 34,935.75 and 14,565.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,320.91, 34,935.75 and 14,565.22 is: 20,095.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,320.91 : 34,935.75 = 14,565.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,320.91/34,935.75 = 14,565.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,320.91x = 34,935.75 × 14,565.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,320.91x = 508,846,884.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,846,884.62/25,320.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,095.92

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