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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,062.88, 34,584.24 and 14,989.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,062.88, 34,584.24 and 14,989.32 is: 20,683.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,062.88 : 34,584.24 = 14,989.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,062.88/34,584.24 = 14,989.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,062.88x = 34,584.24 × 14,989.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,062.88x = 518,394,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,394,240.32/25,062.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,683.75

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