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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,028.16, 34,537.84 and 14,962.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,028.16, 34,537.84 and 14,962.15 is: 20,647.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,028.16 : 34,537.84 = 14,962.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,028.16/34,537.84 = 14,962.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,028.16x = 34,537.84 × 14,962.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,028.16x = 516,760,342.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,760,342.76/25,028.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,647.16

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