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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,032.16, 34,543.36 and 14,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,032.16, 34,543.36 and 14,966.20 is: 20,652.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,032.16 : 34,543.36 = 14,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,032.16/34,543.36 = 14,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,032.16x = 34,543.36 × 14,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,032.16x = 516,982,834.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,982,834.43/25,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,652.75

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