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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,038.56, 34,550.84 and 14,965.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,038.56, 34,550.84 and 14,965.02 is: 20,650.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,038.56 : 34,550.84 = 14,965.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,038.56/34,550.84 = 14,965.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,038.56x = 34,550.84 × 14,965.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,038.56x = 517,054,011.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,054,011.62/25,038.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,650.31

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