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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,060.20, 34,583.06 and 14,988.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,060.20, 34,583.06 and 14,988.65 is: 20,684.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,060.20 : 34,583.06 = 14,988.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,060.20/34,583.06 = 14,988.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,060.20x = 34,583.06 × 14,988.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,060.20x = 518,353,246.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,353,246.83/25,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,684.32

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