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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,112.32, 34,659.88 and 16,614.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,112.32, 34,659.88 and 16,614.88 is: 22,931.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,112.32 : 34,659.88 = 16,614.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,112.32/34,659.88 = 16,614.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,112.32x = 34,659.88 × 16,614.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,112.32x = 575,869,747.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,869,747.01/25,112.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,931.76

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