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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,026.24, 34,529.44 and 14,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,026.24, 34,529.44 and 14,950.20 is: 20,627.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,026.24 : 34,529.44 = 14,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,026.24/34,529.44 = 14,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,026.24x = 34,529.44 × 14,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,026.24x = 516,222,033.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,222,033.89/25,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.23

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