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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,035.06, 34,546.02 and 14,961.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,035.06, 34,546.02 and 14,961.51 is: 20,645.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,035.06 : 34,546.02 = 14,961.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,035.06/34,546.02 = 14,961.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,035.06x = 34,546.02 × 14,961.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,035.06x = 516,860,623.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,860,623.69/25,035.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,645.47

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