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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,038.04, 34,551.48 and 14,972.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,038.04, 34,551.48 and 14,972.04 is: 20,660.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,038.04 : 34,551.48 = 14,972.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,038.04/34,551.48 = 14,972.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,038.04x = 34,551.48 × 14,972.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,038.04x = 517,306,140.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,306,140.62/25,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,660.81

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