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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,017.73, 34,518.98 and 14,944.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,017.73, 34,518.98 and 14,944.64 is: 20,620.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,017.73 : 34,518.98 = 14,944.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,017.73/34,518.98 = 14,944.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,017.73x = 34,518.98 × 14,944.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,017.73x = 515,873,594.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,873,594.03/25,017.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,620.32

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