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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,033.38, 34,542.61 and 14,959.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,033.38, 34,542.61 and 14,959.68 is: 20,642.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,033.38 : 34,542.61 = 14,959.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,033.38/34,542.61 = 14,959.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,033.38x = 34,542.61 × 14,959.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,033.38x = 516,746,391.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,746,391.96/25,033.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,642.29

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