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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,028.75, 34,536.24 and 14,955.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,028.75, 34,536.24 and 14,955.05 is: 20,635.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,028.75 : 34,536.24 = 14,955.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,028.75/34,536.24 = 14,955.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,028.75x = 34,536.24 × 14,955.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,028.75x = 516,491,196.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,491,196.01/25,028.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,635.92

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