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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,043.64, 34,556.16 and 14,976.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,043.64, 34,556.16 and 14,976.24 is: 20,664.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,043.64 : 34,556.16 = 14,976.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,043.64/34,556.16 = 14,976.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,043.64x = 34,556.16 × 14,976.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,043.64x = 517,521,345.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,521,345.64/25,043.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,664.78

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