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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,027.48, 34,534.51 and 14,953.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,027.48, 34,534.51 and 14,953.79 is: 20,634.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,027.48 : 34,534.51 = 14,953.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,027.48/34,534.51 = 14,953.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,027.48x = 34,534.51 × 14,953.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,027.48x = 516,421,664.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,421,664.99/25,027.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,634.19

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