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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,047.64, 34,563.36 and 14,974.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,047.64, 34,563.36 and 14,974.04 is: 20,662.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,047.64 : 34,563.36 = 14,974.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,047.64/34,563.36 = 14,974.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,047.64x = 34,563.36 × 14,974.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,047.64x = 517,553,135.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,553,135.17/25,047.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,662.75

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