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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,222.92, 34,807.14 and 17,264.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,222.92, 34,807.14 and 17,264.94 is: 23,825.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,222.92 : 34,807.14 = 17,264.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,222.92/34,807.14 = 17,264.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,222.92x = 34,807.14 × 17,264.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,222.92x = 600,943,183.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,943,183.67/25,222.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,825.28

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