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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,216.30, 34,803.03 and 14,611.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,216.30, 34,803.03 and 14,611.78 is: 20,166.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,216.30 : 34,803.03 = 14,611.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,216.30/34,803.03 = 14,611.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,216.30x = 34,803.03 × 14,611.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,216.30x = 508,534,217.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,534,217.69/25,216.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,166.88

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