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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,025.67, 34,534.38 and 14,959.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,025.67, 34,534.38 and 14,959.65 is: 20,643.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,025.67 : 34,534.38 = 14,959.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,025.67/34,534.38 = 14,959.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,025.67x = 34,534.38 × 14,959.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,025.67x = 516,622,237.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,622,237.77/25,025.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,643.69

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