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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,027.41, 34,534.42 and 14,953.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,027.41, 34,534.42 and 14,953.73 is: 20,634.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,027.41 : 34,534.42 = 14,953.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,027.41/34,534.42 = 14,953.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,027.41x = 34,534.42 × 14,953.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,027.41x = 516,418,219.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,418,219.71/25,027.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,634.10

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