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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,031.06, 34,540.51 and 14,957.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,031.06, 34,540.51 and 14,957.49 is: 20,639.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,031.06 : 34,540.51 = 14,957.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,031.06/34,540.51 = 14,957.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,031.06x = 34,540.51 × 14,957.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,031.06x = 516,639,258.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,639,258.13/25,031.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,639.93

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