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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,040.13, 34,553.01 and 14,966.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,040.13, 34,553.01 and 14,966.55 is: 20,652.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,040.13 : 34,553.01 = 14,966.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,040.13/34,553.01 = 14,966.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,040.13x = 34,553.01 × 14,966.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,040.13x = 517,139,351.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,139,351.82/25,040.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,652.42

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