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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,026.12, 34,532.62 and 14,952.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,026.12, 34,532.62 and 14,952.42 is: 20,632.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,026.12 : 34,532.62 = 14,952.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,026.12/34,532.62 = 14,952.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,026.12x = 34,532.62 × 14,952.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,026.12x = 516,346,237.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,346,237.94/25,026.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,632.29

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