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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,028.24, 34,535.54 and 14,954.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,028.24, 34,535.54 and 14,954.54 is: 20,635.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,028.24 : 34,535.54 = 14,954.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,028.24/34,535.54 = 14,954.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,028.24x = 34,535.54 × 14,954.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,028.24x = 516,462,979.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,462,979.06/25,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,635.21

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