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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,032.72, 34,540.96 and 14,965.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,032.72, 34,540.96 and 14,965.24 is: 20,649.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,032.72 : 34,540.96 = 14,965.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,032.72/34,540.96 = 14,965.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,032.72x = 34,540.96 × 14,965.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,032.72x = 516,913,756.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,913,756.23/25,032.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,649.52

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