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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,025.54, 34,534.23 and 14,959.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,025.54, 34,534.23 and 14,959.54 is: 20,643.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,025.54 : 34,534.23 = 14,959.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,025.54/34,534.23 = 14,959.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,025.54x = 34,534.23 × 14,959.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,025.54x = 516,616,195.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,616,195.05/25,025.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,643.56

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