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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,023.05, 34,530.78 and 14,957.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,023.05, 34,530.78 and 14,957.04 is: 20,640.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,023.05 : 34,530.78 = 14,957.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,023.05/34,530.78 = 14,957.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,023.05x = 34,530.78 × 14,957.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,023.05x = 516,478,443.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,478,443.27/25,023.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,640.11

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