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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,016.58, 34,522.83 and 14,950.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,016.58, 34,522.83 and 14,950.91 is: 20,632.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,016.58 : 34,522.83 = 14,950.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,016.58/34,522.83 = 14,950.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,016.58x = 34,522.83 × 14,950.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,016.58x = 516,147,810.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,147,810.58/25,016.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,632.23

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