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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,032.80, 34,542.92 and 14,959.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,032.80, 34,542.92 and 14,959.24 is: 20,642.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,032.80 : 34,542.92 = 14,959.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,032.80/34,542.92 = 14,959.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,032.80x = 34,542.92 × 14,959.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,032.80x = 516,735,781.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,735,781.62/25,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,642.35

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