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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,234.34, 34,815.67 and 14,621.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,234.34, 34,815.67 and 14,621.92 is: 20,173.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,234.34 : 34,815.67 = 14,621.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,234.34/34,815.67 = 14,621.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,234.34x = 34,815.67 × 14,621.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,234.34x = 509,071,900.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,071,900.14/25,234.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,173.78

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