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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,030.65, 34,531.31 and 14,954.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,030.65, 34,531.31 and 14,954.05 is: 20,630.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,030.65 : 34,531.31 = 14,954.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,030.65/34,531.31 = 14,954.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,030.65x = 34,531.31 × 14,954.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,030.65x = 516,383,016.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,383,016.85/25,030.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,630.03

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