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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,229.08, 34,814.46 and 14,616.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,229.08, 34,814.46 and 14,616.82 is: 20,170.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,229.08 : 34,814.46 = 14,616.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,229.08/34,814.46 = 14,616.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,229.08x = 34,814.46 × 14,616.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,229.08x = 508,876,695.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,876,695.22/25,229.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,170.24

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