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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,035.95, 34,547.23 and 14,962.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,035.95, 34,547.23 and 14,962.39 is: 20,646.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,035.95 : 34,547.23 = 14,962.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,035.95/34,547.23 = 14,962.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,035.95x = 34,547.23 × 14,962.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,035.95x = 516,909,128.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,909,128.68/25,035.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,646.68

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