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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,030.55, 34,539.82 and 14,956.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,030.55, 34,539.82 and 14,956.99 is: 20,639.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,030.55 : 34,539.82 = 14,956.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,030.55/34,539.82 = 14,956.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,030.55x = 34,539.82 × 14,956.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,030.55x = 516,611,618.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,611,618.60/25,030.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,639.24

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