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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,038.47, 34,553.03 and 14,966.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,038.47, 34,553.03 and 14,966.42 is: 20,653.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,038.47 : 34,553.03 = 14,966.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,038.47/34,553.03 = 14,966.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,038.47x = 34,553.03 × 14,966.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,038.47x = 517,135,121.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,135,121.84/25,038.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,653.63

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