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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,029.18, 34,538.70 and 14,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,029.18, 34,538.70 and 14,954.40 is: 20,636.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,029.18 : 34,538.70 = 14,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,029.18/34,538.70 = 14,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,029.18x = 34,538.70 × 14,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,029.18x = 516,505,535.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,505,535.28/25,029.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,636.13

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