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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,218.41, 34,800.17 and 14,611.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,218.41, 34,800.17 and 14,611.46 is: 20,163.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,218.41 : 34,800.17 = 14,611.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,218.41/34,800.17 = 14,611.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,218.41x = 34,800.17 × 14,611.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,218.41x = 508,481,044.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,481,044.89/25,218.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,163.09

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