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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,050.60, 34,566.46 and 14,980.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,050.60, 34,566.46 and 14,980.12 is: 20,670.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,050.60 : 34,566.46 = 14,980.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,050.60/34,566.46 = 14,980.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,050.60x = 34,566.46 × 14,980.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,050.60x = 517,809,718.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,809,718.78/25,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,670.55

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