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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,022.04, 34,529.41 and 14,956.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,022.04, 34,529.41 and 14,956.04 is: 20,638.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,022.04 : 34,529.41 = 14,956.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,022.04/34,529.41 = 14,956.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,022.04x = 34,529.41 × 14,956.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,022.04x = 516,422,989.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,422,989.71/25,022.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,638.72

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