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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,032.08, 34,548.18 and 14,957.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,032.08, 34,548.18 and 14,957.30 is: 20,643.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,032.08 : 34,548.18 = 14,957.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,032.08/34,548.18 = 14,957.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,032.08x = 34,548.18 × 14,957.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,032.08x = 516,747,492.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,747,492.71/25,032.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,643.41

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