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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,065.25, 34,586.75 and 14,990.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,065.25, 34,586.75 and 14,990.01 is: 20,684.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,065.25 : 34,586.75 = 14,990.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,065.25/34,586.75 = 14,990.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,065.25x = 34,586.75 × 14,990.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,065.25x = 518,455,728.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,455,728.37/25,065.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,684.24

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