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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,018.33, 34,519.65 and 14,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,018.33, 34,519.65 and 14,944.80 is: 20,620.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,018.33 : 34,519.65 = 14,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,018.33/34,519.65 = 14,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,018.33x = 34,519.65 × 14,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,018.33x = 515,889,190.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,889,190.60/25,018.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,620.45

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