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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,038.30, 34,550.51 and 14,964.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,038.30, 34,550.51 and 14,964.74 is: 20,649.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,038.30 : 34,550.51 = 14,964.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,038.30/34,550.51 = 14,964.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,038.30x = 34,550.51 × 14,964.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,038.30x = 517,039,399.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,039,399.02/25,038.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,649.94

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