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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,322.60, 34,938.08 and 14,566.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,322.60, 34,938.08 and 14,566.91 is: 20,098.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,322.60 : 34,938.08 = 14,566.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,322.60/34,938.08 = 14,566.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,322.60x = 34,938.08 × 14,566.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,322.60x = 508,939,794.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,939,794.10/25,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,098.24

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