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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,032.24, 34,541.10 and 14,958.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,032.24, 34,541.10 and 14,958.54 is: 20,640.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,032.24 : 34,541.10 = 14,958.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,032.24/34,541.10 = 14,958.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,032.24x = 34,541.10 × 14,958.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,032.24x = 516,684,425.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,684,425.99/25,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,640.76

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