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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,034.31, 34,544.99 and 14,960.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,034.31, 34,544.99 and 14,960.75 is: 20,644.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,034.31 : 34,544.99 = 14,960.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,034.31/34,544.99 = 14,960.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,034.31x = 34,544.99 × 14,960.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,034.31x = 516,818,711.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,818,711.61/25,034.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,644.42

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