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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,025.63, 34,541.53 and 14,960.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,025.63, 34,541.53 and 14,960.04 is: 20,648.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,025.63 : 34,541.53 = 14,960.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,025.63/34,541.53 = 14,960.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,025.63x = 34,541.53 × 14,960.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,025.63x = 516,742,670.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,742,670.46/25,025.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,648.54

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