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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,025.40, 34,534.98 and 14,959.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,025.40, 34,534.98 and 14,959.71 is: 20,644.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,025.40 : 34,534.98 = 14,959.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,025.40/34,534.98 = 14,959.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,025.40x = 34,534.98 × 14,959.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,025.40x = 516,633,285.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,633,285.66/25,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,644.36

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