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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,029.69, 34,538.61 and 14,956.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,029.69, 34,538.61 and 14,956.12 is: 20,638.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,029.69 : 34,538.61 = 14,956.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,029.69/34,538.61 = 14,956.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,029.69x = 34,538.61 × 14,956.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,029.69x = 516,563,595.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,563,595.79/25,029.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,638.03

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