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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,033.06, 34,543.26 and 14,959.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,033.06, 34,543.26 and 14,959.50 is: 20,642.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,033.06 : 34,543.26 = 14,959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,033.06/34,543.26 = 14,959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,033.06x = 34,543.26 × 14,959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,033.06x = 516,749,725.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,749,725.25/25,033.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,642.69

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