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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,020.39, 34,527.36 and 14,946.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,020.39, 34,527.36 and 14,946.57 is: 20,625.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,020.39 : 34,527.36 = 14,946.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,020.39/34,527.36 = 14,946.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,020.39x = 34,527.36 × 14,946.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,020.39x = 516,065,603.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,065,603.16/25,020.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,625.80

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