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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,032.81, 34,542.92 and 14,959.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,032.81, 34,542.92 and 14,959.25 is: 20,642.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,032.81 : 34,542.92 = 14,959.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,032.81/34,542.92 = 14,959.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,032.81x = 34,542.92 × 14,959.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,032.81x = 516,735,928.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,735,928.50/25,032.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,642.35

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