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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,060.50, 34,583.49 and 14,989.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,060.50, 34,583.49 and 14,989.37 is: 20,685.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,060.50 : 34,583.49 = 14,989.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,060.50/34,583.49 = 14,989.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,060.50x = 34,583.49 × 14,989.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,060.50x = 518,384,554.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,384,554.58/25,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,685.32

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