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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,034.02, 34,541.76 and 14,958.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,034.02, 34,541.76 and 14,958.70 is: 20,639.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,034.02 : 34,541.76 = 14,958.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,034.02/34,541.76 = 14,958.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,034.02x = 34,541.76 × 14,958.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,034.02x = 516,699,825.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,699,825.31/25,034.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,639.91

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