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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,038.99, 34,550.42 and 14,965.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,038.99, 34,550.42 and 14,965.29 is: 20,650.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,038.99 : 34,550.42 = 14,965.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,038.99/34,550.42 = 14,965.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,038.99x = 34,550.42 × 14,965.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,038.99x = 517,056,980.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,056,980.10/25,038.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,650.07

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