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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,048.71, 34,556.13 and 14,972.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,048.71, 34,556.13 and 14,972.04 is: 20,654.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,048.71 : 34,556.13 = 14,972.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,048.71/34,556.13 = 14,972.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,048.71x = 34,556.13 × 14,972.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,048.71x = 517,375,760.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,375,760.61/25,048.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,654.79

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