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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,024.74, 34,528.34 and 14,956.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,024.74, 34,528.34 and 14,956.44 is: 20,636.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,024.74 : 34,528.34 = 14,956.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,024.74/34,528.34 = 14,956.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,024.74x = 34,528.34 × 14,956.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,024.74x = 516,421,045.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,421,045.51/25,024.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,636.42

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