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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,114.94, 34,663.40 and 16,617.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,114.94, 34,663.40 and 16,617.23 is: 22,934.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,114.94 : 34,663.40 = 16,617.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,114.94/34,663.40 = 16,617.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,114.94x = 34,663.40 × 16,617.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,114.94x = 576,009,690.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,009,690.38/25,114.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,934.94

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