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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,233.54, 34,816.70 and 14,617.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,233.54, 34,816.70 and 14,617.02 is: 20,168.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,233.54 : 34,816.70 = 14,617.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,233.54/34,816.70 = 14,617.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,233.54x = 34,816.70 × 14,617.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,233.54x = 508,916,358.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,916,358.79/25,233.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,168.25

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