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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,030.74, 34,538.18 and 14,963.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,030.74, 34,538.18 and 14,963.24 is: 20,646.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,030.74 : 34,538.18 = 14,963.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,030.74/34,538.18 = 14,963.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,030.74x = 34,538.18 × 14,963.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,030.74x = 516,803,076.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,803,076.50/25,030.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,646.74

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