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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,221.88, 34,806.19 and 14,617.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,221.88, 34,806.19 and 14,617.66 is: 20,172.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,221.88 : 34,806.19 = 14,617.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,221.88/34,806.19 = 14,617.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,221.88x = 34,806.19 × 14,617.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,221.88x = 508,785,051.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,785,051.32/25,221.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,172.37

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