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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,229.48, 34,802.46 and 14,617.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,229.48, 34,802.46 and 14,617.67 is: 20,164.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,229.48 : 34,802.46 = 14,617.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,229.48/34,802.46 = 14,617.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,229.48x = 34,802.46 × 14,617.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,229.48x = 508,730,701.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,730,701.46/25,229.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,164.14

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