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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,034.04, 34,543.56 and 14,960.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,034.04, 34,543.56 and 14,960.37 is: 20,643.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,034.04 : 34,543.56 = 14,960.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,034.04/34,543.56 = 14,960.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,034.04x = 34,543.56 × 14,960.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,034.04x = 516,784,438.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,784,438.72/25,034.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,643.27

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