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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,054.87, 34,573.20 and 14,981.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,054.87, 34,573.20 and 14,981.32 is: 20,672.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,054.87 : 34,573.20 = 14,981.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,054.87/34,573.20 = 14,981.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,054.87x = 34,573.20 × 14,981.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,054.87x = 517,952,172.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,952,172.62/25,054.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,672.71

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