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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,011.06, 34,515.18 and 14,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,011.06, 34,515.18 and 14,945.40 is: 20,624.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,011.06 : 34,515.18 = 14,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,011.06/34,515.18 = 14,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,011.06x = 34,515.18 × 14,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,011.06x = 515,843,171.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,843,171.17/25,011.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,624.60

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