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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,045.35, 34,566.53 and 14,981.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,045.35, 34,566.53 and 14,981.64 is: 20,677.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,045.35 : 34,566.53 = 14,981.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,045.35/34,566.53 = 14,981.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,045.35x = 34,566.53 × 14,981.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,045.35x = 517,863,233.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,863,233.60/25,045.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,677.02

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