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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,033.80, 34,544.30 and 14,960.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,033.80, 34,544.30 and 14,960.24 is: 20,643.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,033.80 : 34,544.30 = 14,960.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,033.80/34,544.30 = 14,960.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,033.80x = 34,544.30 × 14,960.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,033.80x = 516,791,018.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,791,018.63/25,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,643.73

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