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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,114.16, 34,650.54 and 17,946.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,114.16, 34,650.54 and 17,946.24 is: 24,760.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,114.16 : 34,650.54 = 17,946.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,114.16/34,650.54 = 17,946.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,114.16x = 34,650.54 × 17,946.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,114.16x = 621,846,906.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,846,906.97/25,114.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,760.81

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