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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,020.98, 34,527.94 and 14,954.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,020.98, 34,527.94 and 14,954.97 is: 20,637.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,020.98 : 34,527.94 = 14,954.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,020.98/34,527.94 = 14,954.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,020.98x = 34,527.94 × 14,954.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,020.98x = 516,364,398.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,364,398.95/25,020.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,637.26

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