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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,035.40, 34,546.49 and 14,961.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,035.40, 34,546.49 and 14,961.84 is: 20,645.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,035.40 : 34,546.49 = 14,961.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,035.40/34,546.49 = 14,961.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,035.40x = 34,546.49 × 14,961.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,035.40x = 516,879,055.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,879,055.94/25,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,645.93

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