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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,027.18, 34,535.16 and 14,953.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,027.18, 34,535.16 and 14,953.61 is: 20,634.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,027.18 : 34,535.16 = 14,953.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,027.18/34,535.16 = 14,953.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,027.18x = 34,535.16 × 14,953.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,027.18x = 516,425,400.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,425,400.27/25,027.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,634.58

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