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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,020.36, 34,535.16 and 14,955.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,020.36, 34,535.16 and 14,955.84 is: 20,643.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,020.36 : 34,535.16 = 14,955.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,020.36/34,535.16 = 14,955.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,020.36x = 34,535.16 × 14,955.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,020.36x = 516,502,327.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,502,327.33/25,020.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,643.28

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