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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,034.88, 34,544.68 and 14,961.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,034.88, 34,544.68 and 14,961.18 is: 20,644.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,034.88 : 34,544.68 = 14,961.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,034.88/34,544.68 = 14,961.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,034.88x = 34,544.68 × 14,961.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,034.88x = 516,829,175.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,829,175.52/25,034.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,644.36

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