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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,036.81, 34,548.43 and 14,963.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,036.81, 34,548.43 and 14,963.25 is: 20,647.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,036.81 : 34,548.43 = 14,963.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,036.81/34,548.43 = 14,963.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,036.81x = 34,548.43 × 14,963.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,036.81x = 516,956,795.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,956,795.20/25,036.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,647.87

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