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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,117.84, 34,664.34 and 14,508.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,117.84, 34,664.34 and 14,508.28 is: 20,022.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,117.84 : 34,664.34 = 14,508.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,117.84/34,664.34 = 14,508.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,117.84x = 34,664.34 × 14,508.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,117.84x = 502,919,950.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,919,950.74/25,117.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,022.42

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