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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,012.15, 34,500.39 and 14,932.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,012.15, 34,500.39 and 14,932.72 is: 20,597.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,012.15 : 34,500.39 = 14,932.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,012.15/34,500.39 = 14,932.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,012.15x = 34,500.39 × 14,932.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,012.15x = 515,184,663.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,184,663.76/25,012.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,597.38

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