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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,039.37, 34,551.96 and 14,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,039.37, 34,551.96 and 14,965.80 is: 20,651.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,039.37 : 34,551.96 = 14,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,039.37/34,551.96 = 14,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,039.37x = 34,551.96 × 14,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,039.37x = 517,097,722.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,097,722.97/25,039.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,651.39

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