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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,112.19, 34,659.60 and 16,614.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,112.19, 34,659.60 and 16,614.48 is: 22,931.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,112.19 : 34,659.60 = 16,614.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,112.19/34,659.60 = 16,614.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,112.19x = 34,659.60 × 16,614.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,112.19x = 575,851,231.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,851,231.01/25,112.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,931.14

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