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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,029.35, 34,537.10 and 14,955.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,029.35, 34,537.10 and 14,955.67 is: 20,636.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,029.35 : 34,537.10 = 14,955.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,029.35/34,537.10 = 14,955.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,029.35x = 34,537.10 × 14,955.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,029.35x = 516,525,309.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,525,309.24/25,029.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,636.78

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