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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,053.42, 34,549.86 and 14,980.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,053.42, 34,549.86 and 14,980.22 is: 20,658.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,053.42 : 34,549.86 = 14,980.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,053.42/34,549.86 = 14,980.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,053.42x = 34,549.86 × 14,980.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,053.42x = 517,564,626.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,564,626.84/25,053.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,658.44

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