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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,054.23, 34,550.98 and 14,981.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,054.23, 34,550.98 and 14,981.04 is: 20,659.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,054.23 : 34,550.98 = 14,981.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,054.23/34,550.98 = 14,981.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,054.23x = 34,550.98 × 14,981.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,054.23x = 517,609,613.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,609,613.42/25,054.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,659.57

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