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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,046.35, 34,567.91 and 14,982.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,046.35, 34,567.91 and 14,982.64 is: 20,678.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,046.35 : 34,567.91 = 14,982.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,046.35/34,567.91 = 14,982.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,046.35x = 34,567.91 × 14,982.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,046.35x = 517,918,551.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,918,551.08/25,046.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,678.40

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