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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,041.14, 34,559.90 and 14,975.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,041.14, 34,559.90 and 14,975.13 is: 20,667.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,041.14 : 34,559.90 = 14,975.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,041.14/34,559.90 = 14,975.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,041.14x = 34,559.90 × 14,975.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,041.14x = 517,538,920.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,538,920.41/25,041.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,667.55

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