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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,020.29, 34,521.52 and 14,944.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,020.29, 34,521.52 and 14,944.30 is: 20,619.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,020.29 : 34,521.52 = 14,944.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,020.29/34,521.52 = 14,944.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,020.29x = 34,521.52 × 14,944.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,020.29x = 515,899,951.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,899,951.34/25,020.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,619.26

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