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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,024.13, 34,539.46 and 14,958.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,024.13, 34,539.46 and 14,958.54 is: 20,646.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,024.13 : 34,539.46 = 14,958.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,024.13/34,539.46 = 14,958.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,024.13x = 34,539.46 × 14,958.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,024.13x = 516,659,856.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,659,856.59/25,024.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,646.46

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