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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,028.45, 34,538.73 and 14,959.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,028.45, 34,538.73 and 14,959.13 is: 20,643.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,028.45 : 34,538.73 = 14,959.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,028.45/34,538.73 = 14,959.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,028.45x = 34,538.73 × 14,959.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,028.45x = 516,669,179.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,669,179.41/25,028.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,643.28

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