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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,046.33, 34,561.53 and 14,972.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,046.33, 34,561.53 and 14,972.76 is: 20,660.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,046.33 : 34,561.53 = 14,972.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,046.33/34,561.53 = 14,972.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,046.33x = 34,561.53 × 14,972.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,046.33x = 517,481,493.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,481,493.92/25,046.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,660.97

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