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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,217.42, 34,804.26 and 14,613.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,217.42, 34,804.26 and 14,613.50 is: 20,169.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,217.42 : 34,804.26 = 14,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,217.42/34,804.26 = 14,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,217.42x = 34,804.26 × 14,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,217.42x = 508,612,053.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,612,053.51/25,217.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,169.08

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