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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,025.55, 34,537.62 and 14,953.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,025.55, 34,537.62 and 14,953.78 is: 20,637.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,025.55 : 34,537.62 = 14,953.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,025.55/34,537.62 = 14,953.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,025.55x = 34,537.62 × 14,953.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,025.55x = 516,467,884.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,467,884.86/25,025.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,637.62

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