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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,055.44, 34,574.16 and 14,981.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,055.44, 34,574.16 and 14,981.84 is: 20,673.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,055.44 : 34,574.16 = 14,981.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,055.44/34,574.16 = 14,981.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,055.44x = 34,574.16 × 14,981.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,055.44x = 517,984,533.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,984,533.25/25,055.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,673.54

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