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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,048.45, 34,555.80 and 14,971.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,048.45, 34,555.80 and 14,971.84 is: 20,654.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,048.45 : 34,555.80 = 14,971.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,048.45/34,555.80 = 14,971.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,048.45x = 34,555.80 × 14,971.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,048.45x = 517,363,908.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,363,908.67/25,048.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,654.53

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