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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,036.56, 34,548.09 and 14,963.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,036.56, 34,548.09 and 14,963.01 is: 20,647.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,036.56 : 34,548.09 = 14,963.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,036.56/34,548.09 = 14,963.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,036.56x = 34,548.09 × 14,963.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,036.56x = 516,943,416.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,943,416.15/25,036.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,647.54

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