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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,030.35, 34,538.47 and 14,956.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,030.35, 34,538.47 and 14,956.67 is: 20,638.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,030.35 : 34,538.47 = 14,956.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,030.35/34,538.47 = 14,956.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,030.35x = 34,538.47 × 14,956.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,030.35x = 516,580,498.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,580,498.09/25,030.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,638.17

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