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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,032.24, 34,537.72 and 14,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,032.24, 34,537.72 and 14,956.20 is: 20,635.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,032.24 : 34,537.72 = 14,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,032.24/34,537.72 = 14,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,032.24x = 34,537.72 × 14,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,032.24x = 516,553,047.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,553,047.86/25,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,635.51

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