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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,025.45, 34,534.59 and 14,956.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,025.45, 34,534.59 and 14,956.13 is: 20,639.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,025.45 : 34,534.59 = 14,956.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,025.45/34,534.59 = 14,956.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,025.45x = 34,534.59 × 14,956.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,025.45x = 516,503,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,503,644.86/25,025.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,639.14

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