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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,322.45, 34,937.86 and 14,566.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,322.45, 34,937.86 and 14,566.76 is: 20,098.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,322.45 : 34,937.86 = 14,566.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,322.45/34,937.86 = 14,566.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,322.45x = 34,937.86 × 14,566.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,322.45x = 508,931,508.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,931,508.88/25,322.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,098.04

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