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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,026.55, 34,539 and 14,954.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,026.55, 34,539 and 14,954.78 is: 20,639.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,026.55 : 34,539 = 14,954.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,026.55/34,539 = 14,954.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,026.55x = 34,539 × 14,954.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,026.55x = 516,523,146.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,523,146.42/25,026.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,639.01

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