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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,045.60, 34,560.60 and 14,972.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,045.60, 34,560.60 and 14,972.08 is: 20,660.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,045.60 : 34,560.60 = 14,972.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,045.60/34,560.60 = 14,972.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,045.60x = 34,560.60 × 14,972.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,045.60x = 517,444,068.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,444,068.05/25,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,660.08

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