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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,036.68, 34,549.75 and 14,962.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,036.68, 34,549.75 and 14,962.81 is: 20,648.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,036.68 : 34,549.75 = 14,962.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,036.68/34,549.75 = 14,962.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,036.68x = 34,549.75 × 14,962.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,036.68x = 516,961,344.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,961,344.80/25,036.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,648.16

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