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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,017.17, 34,517.21 and 14,941.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,017.17, 34,517.21 and 14,941.17 is: 20,614.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,017.17 : 34,517.21 = 14,941.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,017.17/34,517.21 = 14,941.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,017.17x = 34,517.21 × 14,941.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,017.17x = 515,727,427.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,727,427.83/25,017.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,614.94

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