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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,233.64, 34,817.06 and 14,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,233.64, 34,817.06 and 14,622.60 is: 20,176.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,233.64 : 34,817.06 = 14,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,233.64/34,817.06 = 14,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,233.64x = 34,817.06 × 14,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,233.64x = 509,115,941.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,115,941.56/25,233.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,176.08

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