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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,234.59, 34,816.02 and 14,622.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,234.59, 34,816.02 and 14,622.17 is: 20,174.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,234.59 : 34,816.02 = 14,622.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,234.59/34,816.02 = 14,622.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,234.59x = 34,816.02 × 14,622.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,234.59x = 509,085,639.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,085,639.57/25,234.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,174.12

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