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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,030.30, 34,542.31 and 14,959.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,030.30, 34,542.31 and 14,959.17 is: 20,643.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,030.30 : 34,542.31 = 14,959.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,030.30/34,542.31 = 14,959.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,030.30x = 34,542.31 × 14,959.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,030.30x = 516,724,287.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,724,287.48/25,030.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,643.95

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