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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,229.30, 34,811.93 and 14,616.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,229.30, 34,811.93 and 14,616.88 is: 20,168.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,229.30 : 34,811.93 = 14,616.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,229.30/34,811.93 = 14,616.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,229.30x = 34,811.93 × 14,616.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,229.30x = 508,841,752.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,841,752.89/25,229.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,168.69

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