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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,027.85, 34,535.03 and 14,954.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,027.85, 34,535.03 and 14,954.16 is: 20,634.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,027.85 : 34,535.03 = 14,954.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,027.85/34,535.03 = 14,954.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,027.85x = 34,535.03 × 14,954.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,027.85x = 516,442,289.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,442,289.45/25,027.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,634.71

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