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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,112.22, 34,639.74 and 16,614.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,112.22, 34,639.74 and 16,614.48 is: 22,917.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,112.22 : 34,639.74 = 16,614.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,112.22/34,639.74 = 16,614.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,112.22x = 34,639.74 × 16,614.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,112.22x = 575,521,267.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,521,267.44/25,112.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,917.98

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