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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,022.48, 34,530 and 14,956.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,022.48, 34,530 and 14,956.47 is: 20,639.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,022.48 : 34,530 = 14,956.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,022.48/34,530 = 14,956.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,022.48x = 34,530 × 14,956.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,022.48x = 516,446,909.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,446,909.10/25,022.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,639.32

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