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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,025.74, 34,529.72 and 14,957.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,025.74, 34,529.72 and 14,957.44 is: 20,637.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,025.74 : 34,529.72 = 14,957.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,025.74/34,529.72 = 14,957.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,025.74x = 34,529.72 × 14,957.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,025.74x = 516,476,215.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,476,215.12/25,025.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,637.80

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