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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,032.56, 34,542.58 and 14,958.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,032.56, 34,542.58 and 14,958.98 is: 20,641.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,032.56 : 34,542.58 = 14,958.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,032.56/34,542.58 = 14,958.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,032.56x = 34,542.58 × 14,958.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,032.56x = 516,721,763.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,721,763.37/25,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,641.99

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