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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,038.57, 34,547.70 and 14,824.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,038.57, 34,547.70 and 14,824.53 is: 20,454.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,038.57 : 34,547.70 = 14,824.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,038.57/34,547.70 = 14,824.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,038.57x = 34,547.70 × 14,824.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,038.57x = 512,153,387.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,153,387.29/25,038.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,454.58

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