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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,191.88, 34,727.98 and 17,614.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,191.88, 34,727.98 and 17,614.64 is: 24,282.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,191.88 : 34,727.98 = 17,614.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,191.88/34,727.98 = 17,614.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,191.88x = 34,727.98 × 17,614.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,191.88x = 611,720,865.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,720,865.63/25,191.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,282.46

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